Prichard City Council officials are asking for more time in regards to a bankruptcy protection lawsuit that was filed against the city. Officials with the city stated that they needed more time in order to get familiar with all “legal matters” in the case.

This council also voted to request a bankruptcy judge for an extension on their Chapter 9 bankruptcy case. Officials on city council stated that the judge normally gives two to three weeks in between court appearances in bankruptcy cases, but city officials feel that they will need a couple of months in order to get everyone on the same page.

Three of the five council members are knew to the department and were just sworn in this month. The mayor is also newly elected. The original bankruptcy case was filed in 1999, so it has been an ongoing process for nearly 12 years.

While some have been dealing with the city’s financial issues for 12 years, some have only been dealing with it for two weeks. Some officials on the council have stated that they they feeling positively that the council will be able to get together a reorganization plan even a continuance is granted.

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