Judge to decide whether to let Detroit bankruptcy case proceed

Robert Snell, Mike Wilkinson and Chad Livengood The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image Lawyers David Heiman and Heather Lennox, on right, are seen leaving the federal courthouse after giving arguments in Detroit's bankruptcy hearing. (Daniel Mears/The Detroit News) Detroit— A bankruptcy judge is expected to rule Wednesday afternoon whether to freeze several lawsuits filed against the city and let its bankruptcy case proceed. U.S. District Judge Steven Rhodes will also decide whether an automatic stay triggered by Detroit’s Chapter 9 filing extends to Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, Gov. Rick Snyder and members of the restructuring team. The decision would come after city lawyers — during a...