Legal Opinion
In re: City of Cle Elum
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Washington
Decided July 14, 2026No. 25-01128Unknown
1Opinion
Dated: July 14th, 2026 | Begg) Om Whitman L. Holt wes Bankruptcy Judge FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON In re: Case No. 25-01128-WLH9 CITY OF CLE ELUM, MEMORANDUM OPINION Debtor. When a city or town’s financial stress turns to distress, what should the municipality do? In some states, the municipality might seek relief under chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code. Yet access to chapter 9 is not unfettered—the municipality must satisfy the eligibility criteria in the Bankruptcy Code, meet any additional criteria imposed by state law, and generally proceed…
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