Opinion
Civil Case No. 12-13479
08-09-2013
CHERYL MINNIEFIELD, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF DETROIT, Defendant.
Honorable Patrick J. Duggan
ORDER STAYING AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE
This action is pending before this Court against the City of Detroit. On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code. On July 25, 2013, the Honorable Steven Rhodes entered an order confirming the automatic stay of all proceedings against the City imposed under section 922 of the Bankruptcy Code upon the filing of the petition ("bankruptcy stay"). In re City of Detroit, Michigan, No. 13-53846, ECF No. 167 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. July 25, 2013.)
The bankruptcy stay applies to "judicial, administrative, or other action[s] or proceeding[s] against an officer or inhabitant of the City, including the issuance or employment of process, that seeks to enforce a claim against the City." Id. at 3. The stay restrains and enjoins all persons from inter alia "(a) commencing or continuing any judicial, administrative or other proceeding against the City . . . that was or could have been commenced before the City's chapter 9 case was commenced" and "(b) recovering a claim against the City that arose before the commencement of its chapter 9 case . . .." Id. at 2.
Plaintiff's action against the City seeking to recover damages must be stayed according to Judge Rhodes' order.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED, that the proceedings in this case are STAYED and the case is CLOSED for administrative and statistical purposes without prejudice;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that if the bankruptcy stay is removed, or a party obtains relief from the stay, then the case may be reopened upon motion of any party;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that any party may apply to the bankruptcy court for relief form the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)-(g).
PATRICK J. DUGGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies to:
Cheryl Minniefield
14175 Glastonbury Street
Detroit, MI 48223
Jason McFarlane, Esq.