Bush v. Lumileds, LLC et al

Filing 111

ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (WBar)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ADRIENNE BUSH,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 2:16-cv-11761
Honorable Laurie J. Michelson
Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford

v.
LUMILEDS, LLC, a/k/a PHILIPS
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING,
Defendant.

ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE
PENDING BANKRUPTCY APPEAL
Adrienne Bush worked for Lumileds, LLC (formerly Philips Automotive Lighting) for a
number of years. She believes that, during her employment, her job duties were taken away, she
was paid less for her work, she was deprived of benefits, and, ultimately, she was terminated in
part because she is African American. So, in May 2016, Bush sued Lumileds.
In September 2018, this Court largely granted Lumiled’s motion for summary judgment.
But Bush’s claim that Lumileds engaged in discriminatory termination survived. See Bush v.
Lumileds, LLC, No. 2:16-CV-11761, 2018 WL 4610867, at *13–14 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 26, 2018).
Shortly before this Court ruled, Bush filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. And shortly after
this Court ruled, Lumileds contacted the Chapter 7 Trustee. Ultimately Lumileds and the Trustee
reached an agreement to settle Bush’s suit (i.e., this case) for $20,000. Bush subsequently sought
to exempt this case from the estate and sought to convert her Chapter 7 bankruptcy to one under
Chapter 13. The bankruptcy court did not grant Bush either request. The bankruptcy court also
approved the settlement of this case.

In May 2019, Bush appealed the bankruptcy court’s determinations. That appeal is
briefed and is pending before Judge Sean F. Cox. See In Re Adrienne Bush, Case No. 2:19-cv11425-SFC-APP (E.D. Mich. filed May 14, 2019).
Thus, unless Judge Cox reverses the bankruptcy court, the case before this Court has been
settled. As there is nothing for this Court to do in this case unless and until Judge Cox reverses
the bankruptcy court, the Court will administratively close this case. That closing does not come
at any prejudice to either party. Once the bankruptcy proceedings are entirely complete
(including any further appeal), either party may move to reopen this case.
SO ORDERED.
s/Laurie J. Michelson
LAURIE J. MICHELSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Date: September 9, 2019

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record
and/or pro se parties on this date, September 9, 2019, using the Electronic Court Filing system
and/or first-class U.S. mail.
s/William Barkholz
Case Manager

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