The judge in charge of Detroit’s bankruptcy case said on Monday he will consider a plea from the city to freeze any lawsuits until the bankruptcy case winds through court.
The hearing on that matter was set for Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.
Attorneys for the city say several lawsuits are pending and that it’s not appropriate to address all these suits while the bankruptcy proceeds.
One suit — from the state — is in the works. Gov. Rick Snyder is trying to obtain redress for public employees who want to protect their pensions. A state judge ordered the governor to pull back on that lawsuit last week, AP reported.
Judge Steven Rhodes, who’s overseeing the Detroit bankruptcy case, said he may consider the fate of that petition in the first hearing, AP reported.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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