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Lyda v. City of Detroit (In re City of Detroit)

Ruling
Municipal water company customers’ claims for injunctive relief properly dismissed. (6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Jurisdiction and Powers of Court.

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Court :
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-054

In re City of Stockton

Ruling
Municipal debtor not required to seek approval of compromises or settlements in course of chapter 9 case.
Procedural posture

A municipal debtor (City) filed a motion seeking a ruling that it was not required to seek approval under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019 of any compromise or settlement it made during the course of its chapter 9 case.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-059

Association of Retired Employees v. City of Stockton (In re City of Stockton)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court was prohibited from issuing injunction requiring debtor city to fund retiree health benefits that would have interfered with the debtor city's property or revenues.
Procedural posture

An association of retired employees and eight retirees filed a class action adversary proceeding against the City of Stockton, California, seeking an order that required the City to continue paying the cost of retiree health care benefits, or relief under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(d) from the stay that was imposed when the City declared chapter 9 bankruptcy. The court held a hearing on plaintiffs' claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2012 , LexisNexis #0812-132