News & Announcements

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Tue, 11/27/2012

You are invited to attend a public discussion with our new Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle. We want to hear your comments, suggestions, and input about the Bankruptcy Court’s processes and procedures! Click...

Mon, 11/26/2012

On November 26, 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court signed General Order 12-003: "General Order Amending LBR 4003-2 to Specify Content and...

Wed, 11/14/2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court signed General Order 12-002: "General Order Amending LBR 9013(b) to Improve Service of Process on Creditors...

Wed, 11/14/2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court signed General Order 12-002: "General Order Amending LBR 9013-3(b) to Improve Service of Process on Creditors and Parties in...

Fri, 11/02/2012

The Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (Pub.L. No. 112-121) was signed into law by the President on May 25, 2012. This law includes a provision that increases the fee for filing a bankruptcy case under chapter 11 of the...

Fri, 10/12/2012

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2012

BANKRUPTCY PRACTITIONERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Effective November 1, 2012, the Court's motion calendar schedule will change.
All Motions will be scheduled for hearing on WEDNESDAYS as follows:

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Tue, 10/09/2012

Please enjoy our latest issue of On the Docket.
 

Tue, 09/25/2012

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, and Evidence Rules have proposed amendments to their respective rules and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The...

Mon, 09/10/2012

Effective immediately, all proposed orders MUST be filed using the Proposed Order event in ECF, this event can be found in the Other category. You will be required to select whether the proposed order is being...

Thu, 03/01/2012

Please consider accepting a pro bono bankruptcy case from the RIBA's Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP). Click here for more information.

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