Legal Opinion
In re Basrah Custom Design, Inc.
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided May 21, 2019No. Case No. 18-56801PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thomas J. Tucker, United States Bankruptcy Judge
I. Introduction
Among other things, this Chapter 11 case raises the question whether the Debtor's entanglement with a medical marijuana dispensary business, which business is illegal under federal criminal law but not necessarily illegal under Michigan law, requires the dismissal of this federal bankruptcy case. The Court concludes that dismissal is required.
This case came before the Court on March 6, 2019, for a hearing on three motions, namely: (1) the United States Trustee's motion to dismiss this case (Docket # 30, the "Dismissal Motion");…
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