IN RE ROSSMAN

Bankruptcy Nos. NK 86-00385, NG 86-01755, NG 86-02040, HK 86-02305, HK 86-02527, HK 86-02528, HG 86-03250 and HG 86-03272.

70 B.R. 985 (1987)

In re David E. ROSSMAN, Debtor. In re Richard L. ZOOK and Karen S. Zook, Debtors. In re James C. BRADLEY and Barbara J. Bradley, Debtors. In re David N. SCHAFER, Debtor. In re Herbert F. HAIGHT and Kathleen A. Haight, d/b/a H. Haight & Son Farms, Debtors. In re Daniel J. HAIGHT and Shelly J. Haight, d/b/a H. Haight & Son Farms, Debtors. In re Richard F. HOLLAND and Patricia J. Holland, d/b/a Great Lakes Greenhouses and Casual Living Plant and Patio Shop, Debtors. In re Bruce E. HOMKES, d/b/a Bruce Homkes Hog Farm, Debtor.

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan.

March 17, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Pleznac, Kalamazoo, Mich., for debtor Rossman.

Anderson & Stull, P.C. (Daniel L. Kraft, Esq.), Lansing, Mich., for debtors Zooks, Bradleys, Herbert Haights, and David Haights (filed briefs for conversion).

Scheuerle, Legatz & Zitta (Robert J. Zitta), Grand Haven, Mich., for debtors Holland (filed brief for conversion).

Edward Read Barton, P.C., Allegan, Mich., for debtor Schafer (filed brief for conversion).

Martin L. Rogalski, P.C. (Martin L. Rogalski, and James H. Richards), Jenison, Mich., for debtor Homkes (filed briefs for conversion).

Hubbard, Fox, Thomas, White & Bengston, P.C. (Peter A. Teholiz), Lansing, Mich., for Production Credit Association of Mid-Michigan (filed briefs against conversion).

Foster, Swift, Collins & Coey, P.C. (Philip T. Savich), Lansing, Mich., for John Deere Company (filed brief against conversion).

Rhoades, McKee & Boer (Timothy Hillegonds), Grand Rapids, Mich., Law Offices of Richard L. Dobbins (Michael L. Clore), Concord, Mich., for The Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul (filed briefs against conversion).

Deming, Hughey, Lewis, Keiser, Allen & Chapman, P.C. (Thomas C. Richardson), Kalamazoo, Mich., for Farm Credit Services (filed amicus curae brief against conversion).


MEMORANDUM ON CHAPTER 12 CONVERSION MOTIONS

DAVID E. NIMS, Jr. and LAWRENCE E. HOWARD, Bankruptcy Judges.

The issue in these cases is whether this court may convert a bankruptcy case pending on November 26, 1986, the effective date of the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986, to a case under the newly enacted Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code.

BACKGROUND

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