Notice Regarding Conduct of Hearings Before The Honorable Lisa S. Gretchko Effective May 2, 2022; Notice of Change of Phone Number for Permitted Telephonic Hearings Before Judge Gretchko

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

NOTICE REGARDING CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BEFORE THE HONORABLE LISA S. GRETCHKO EFFECTIVE MAY 2, 2022 The following procedures shall apply to hearings before Judge Lisa S. Gretchko 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 (including contested hearings in Chapter 13 cases), and initial status conferences in Chapter 11 cases, will be conducted in person. Unless otherwise specified in a court order, notice of hearing, or docket entry, status conferences not described in the preceding paragraph, initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings, hearings on orders to show cause, and reaffirmation agreement hearings are not considered to be contested hearings and will be held telephonically until further notice. Telephonic appearances for matters scheduled for in-person hearings or conferences will be permitted for individuals who are (or have recently been) ill, those who are required to quarantine due to recent Covid-19 exposure, those who have other Covid-19 related concerns, and those who have other valid reasons which make them unable to attend the hearing or conference 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 interested 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. Please advise the Courtroom Deputy, Cheryl London (telephone number: 313-234- 0043) and opposing counsel and/or parties if you are planning to appear remotely for a hearing or conference that is scheduled to be conducted in person. Date: April 14, 2022 Lisa S. Gretchko Unites States Bankruptcy Judge

=== Notice of Change of Phone Number for Permitted Telephonic Hearings Before Judge Gretchko ===

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER FOR PERMITTED TELEPHONIC HEARINGS BEFORE JUDGE GRETCHKO This notice only applies to telephonic hearings permitted by Judge Gretchko, pursuant to the Notice Regarding Conduct of Hearings Before the Honorable Lisa S. Gretchko Effective May 2, 2022. Pursuant to the MIEB Notice of Planned Phaseout of AT&T Conference Lines (23-09) dated June 13, 2023, Judge Lisa S. Gretchko will transition to Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing for permitted telephonic hearings, effective February 26, 2024. Court hearings currently scheduled to be conducted telephonically on and after February 26, 2024, will be re-noticed to accommodate the transition. At least five minutes before the scheduled time for hearing, counsel, parties, and interested parties should call (202) 503-1666 and use Conference ID 164 557 275#. 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. Under no circumstances should a phone be placed “on hold” during any part of the call. Date: January 31, 2024 Hon. Lisa S. Gretchko United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan