I. Communications with Chambers
- Chambers staff cannot give legal or procedural advice. The Court's procedures are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the Eastern District of Michigan, which are available on this website. This memorandum is intended as a supplement to those rules, and not as a substitute.
- Telephone calls. Telephone calls to chambers are permitted, but should be made only when necessary. All calls should be directed to the Courtroom Deputy, Ms. Steinle, at (313) 234-0020. Chambers personnel cannot provide case information. All calls pertaining to case information and docket entries should be directed to the Auto Attendant at (313) 234-0065, or parties may view case dockets on PACER.
- Letters. Letters to the Judge are discouraged; written communications should be made only by pleadings. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Judge and will be discarded. Letters to the Judge from pro se litigants may, at the Judge's discretion, be treated as pleadings and docketed as such.
- Facsimiles. Faxes to chambers are not permitted unless specifically requested by the Judge. When the Judge permits a fax, the use of the chambers fax number is for that time only.
- Scheduling and calendaring. For scheduling or calendar matters, call Ms. Steinle at (313) 234-0020.
- Requests for adjournments. Requests for adjournments should be made strictly in conformance with L.B.R. 7016-3, except that one adjournment of a hearing on a motion or initial status conference in an adversary proceeding shall be permitted by telephone to Ms. Steinle if all counsel to the hearing have agreed. A stipulated order must be submitted to the Court for entry.
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