The U.S. judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy yesterday set a hearing for Dec. 16 to consider whether to allow appeals of his ruling that declared Detroit eligible for bankruptcy protection to proceed straight to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Reuters reported yesterday. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes will hold a hearing to consider requests from city unions, retirees and pension funds to bypass the U.S. District Court and go to the appeals court. Judge Rhodes last week ruled that Detroit met the federal requirements for bankruptcy protection primarily because it was insolvent and negotiations with its creditors were not practical.
