Notice of Audio-Conferencing Pilot for Chief Judge Opperman; Notice Regarding Conduct of Hearings Before The Honorable Daniel S. Opperman Effective May 2, 2022

=== Notice of Audio-Conferencing Pilot for Chief Judge Opperman ===

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 23‐16 EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN AMENDED NOTICE OF AUDIO‐CONFERENCING PILOT FOR CHIEF JUDGE OPPERMAN Pursuant to the MIEB Notice of Planned Phaseout of AT&T Conference Lines (23-09) dated June 13, 2023, Chief Judge Opperman will be entering into a Pilot Program and begin using to transition the court’s audio conferencing into Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing. Effective July 10, 2023, Chief Judge Opperman will conduct all audio conferences and non- evidentiary hearings by telephone using Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing. Court hearings currently scheduled to be conducted remotely after July 10, 2023, will be re-noticed to accommodate the Pilot Program. At least five minutes before the scheduled time for hearing, counsel, parties, and interested parties should call (202) 503-1666 and use Conference ID 411 168 839#. Landline connections are preferred, but cell phone or other telephone services are allowed. Counsel and parties should place their phone on mute and wait until their case is called before unmuting their phone and participating. Date: October 18, 2023 Daniel S. Opperman Chief Bankruptcy Judge United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

=== Notice Regarding Conduct of Hearings Before The Honorable Daniel S. Opperman Effective May 2, 2022 ===

NOTICE REGARDING CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BEFORE THE HONORABLE DANIEL S. OPPERMAN EFFECTIVE MAY 2, 2022 The following procedures shall apply to hearings before Judge Daniel S. Opperman beginning May 2, 2022: Unless otherwise specified in a court order, notice of hearing, or docket entry, all trials, evidentiary hearings, and other contested hearings will be conducted in person. Status conferences, orders to show cause hearings, and reaffirmation agreement hearings are not considered to be contested hearings. Telephonic appearances for matters scheduled for motion days, pretrial conferences, and Chapter 13 calls will be permitted for individuals who are (or have recently been) ill, those who are required to quarantine due to recent exposure to an illness, those who have other illness related concerns, and those who have other valid reasons which make them unable to attend the hearing in person. Each individual is responsible for determining whether they meet these criteria; at this time, the court will not pre-approve remote appearances but will closely monitor how parties choose to appear. This policy is subject to change as public health circumstances continue to change or if abuses or other logistical difficulties arise, in which case the court may impose a more stringent “for cause” requirement. As a courtesy, please advise the Court and opposing counsel and/or parties if you are planning to appear remotely for a scheduled hearing. Date: December 5, 2024 Daniel S. Opperman Unites States Bankruptcy Judge