Legal Opinion
In Re Desilets
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided April 17, 2000No. 16-05384PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW, STATUS AS A BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER AND APPROPRIATE RELIEF
JAMES D. GREGG, Chief Judge.
I. ISSUES
The principal issue in this proceeding is whether Allan J. Rittenhouse (“Ritten-house”), a lawyer licensed to practice law by the State of Texas, but not so licensed by the State of Michigan, is authorized to practice bankruptcy law in Michigan solely by virtue of his admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan and this bankruptcy court. Other issues include discerning the applicable law,…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- In Re Pacor, Inc. v. John Higgins, Jr. And Louise HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- BFP v. Resolution Trust CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Leis v. FlyntSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Sheridan v. Michels (In Re Sheridan)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- In Re BushUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · 2002
- In Re Ernest J. Desilets, Debtor. Allan J. Rittenhouse v. Delta Home Improvement, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
- In Re NewmanUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 2001
- In Re ChandlierUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan · 2003
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