Meet The Judge Overseeing Deal Talks In Wash. City's Ch. 9

By Clara Geoghegan · October 7, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Klein will preside over settlement discussions between Cle Elum, Washington, and its creditors, which are hoping the judge's experience in municipal bankruptcy can help them reach...

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Case Information

Case Title

City of Cle Elum

Case Number

2:25-bk-01128

Court

Washington Eastern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

June 24, 2025