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.

Pending Form Changes (Effective 12/01/2015)

Release Date
Tue, 2015-08-25

Most Official Bankruptcy Forms are scheduled to be replaced with substantially revised, reformatted and renumbered versions effective December 1, 2015, if approved by the Judicial Conference at its September 2015 meeting. Find out more about the...

New Filing Instruction (07/08/2015)

Release Date
Tue, 2015-07-14

On 07/08/15 the Court posted 1 new filing instruction.

Changes posted Wednesday, July 8, 2015:

  • Filing Instructions:  The Court has posted the following new filing instruction...

Filing Instructions, Guide to Docketing, Local Rules and Forms (07/01/2015)

Release Date
Wed, 2015-07-01

On 07/01/15 the Court posted a revised Guide to Docketing and 1 revised filing instruction.

Changes posted Wednesday, July 1, 2015:

  • Filing Instructions:  The Court has revised...

Amendment to Local Rule 3007-1 and Local Form 3007-1 effective July 1, 2015

Release Date
Tue, 2015-06-16

NOTICE:  Local Bankruptcy Rule 3007-1 and Local Bankruptcy Form 3007-1, which concern objections to claims, have been amended.  The amendments effect all claim objections filed on or after July 1, 2015.  A redlined version of the...

Free Electronic Noticing of Court Notices and Orders to Debtor -- Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN)

Release Date
Mon, 2015-06-15

Beginning June 15, 2015, debtors can now request to receive court notices and orders from the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) by email rather than by U.S. mail.  This new FREE program is called Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN...

Filing Instructions & Guide to Docketing (06/11/2015)

Release Date
Thu, 2015-06-11

On 06/10/15 the Court posted a revised Guide to Docketing and 1 revised filing instruction.

Changes posted Wednesday, June 10, 2015:

  • Filing Instructions:  The Court has...

Website Changes -- Filing Instructions & Guide to Docketing (06/10/2015)

Release Date
Wed, 2015-06-10

On 06/10/15 the Court posted a revised Guide to Docketing and 1 revised filing instruction.

Changes posted Wednesday, June 10, 2015:

  • Filing Instructions:  The Court has...

Website Changes -- Filing Instructions & Guide to Docketing (05/06/2015)

Release Date
Wed, 2015-05-06

On 05/06/15 the Court posted a revised Guide to Docketing and 1 NEW filing instruction.

Changes posted Wednesday, May 6, 2015:

  • Filing Instructions:  The Court has added the...

Website Changes to Filing Instructions (04/28/2015)

Release Date
Tue, 2015-04-28

On 04/28/15 the Court modified 7 filing instructions to include a link to the March 2015 Announcement regarding "Noticing Requirements for Rescheduled and Continued §341(a) Meetings".

Changes posted Tuesday, April 28,...

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