The Detroit Free Press reports:
It’s official. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes, one of Detroit’s most experienced judges known for running a strict courtroom, has been picked to oversee the Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case, the biggest such filing in the nation’s history involving more than $18 billion in debts that officials say piled up over 60 years.
There's more:
Some local bankruptcy attorneys, who declined to be named because they practice before Rhodes, describe his demeanor as unpleasant and difficult.
Good luck to everyone involved!
