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Can You Appeal a Bankruptcy Court Decision? By Walter Metzen Yes, it is possible to appeal a decision of the Bankruptcy Court. However, if you had the impression that filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Michigan is simple form-filling, you may be surprised to learn that the Bankruptcy Court issues decisions in the first place. Or that disputes arise after the “forms are filed.” Or that a bankruptcy case can go very wrong for you if filed improperly or for the wrong reasons. This Article will discuss the function and process of the Bankruptcy Court. It will explore the circumstances in which you can land in front of a Bankruptcy Court judge. Finally, and most importantly, this Article will review your options for filing an appeal of that judge’s decision if you perceive it to be incorrect. First, what is the Bankruptcy Court, exactly? The US Bankruptcy Court: Federal Administrative Courts Bankruptcy is a Federal legal proceeding. This is one of the reasons that its Automatic Stay and discharge injunctions are effective in eliminating debt. Most promissory notes and other instruments from which debt arises are functions of state law. When a bankruptcy is filed in Michigan, it is thus filed not with a Wayne County or Oakland Court. It is filed with in either Eastern District or Western District of Michigan Federal Bankruptcy Court.