Announcements

May 6, 2008

The CM/ECF system is being upgraded to Release 3.2 over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26 2008.
Please take a look at the Release Notes here.

April 14, 2008

Both a red-lined version and a complete version of the new rules, to be effective May 1, are available under the "Laws, Rules, Fees and Forms" section of our website.
Local Rules

January 29, 2008

Application for Third-Party Notice provider
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December 10, 2007

Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rules
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Proposed Amendments to Local Rules
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December 1, 2007

Amended Rules - Amended Forms

Congress has taken no action on the amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, approved by the Supreme Court on April 30, 2007. Accordingly, the amendments to the following bankruptcy rules and the three new rules will take effect on December 1, 2007:

Bankruptcy Rules 1014, 3007, 4001, 6006, and 7007.1, and new Rules 6003, 9005.1, and 9037


Effective December 1, 2007
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Amended Official Bankruptcy Forms

Effective January 1, 2008
New Means Test Forms

For detailed information on federal rulemaking please use this link: Federal Rulemaking

September 12, 2007

Chief Judge Henry Boroff Reappointed to a Second 14 Year Term

Press Release

August 1, 2007

As of August 1, 2007 the Unclaimed Funds report will be available through PACER at this link UNCLAIMED FUNDS. NOTE: Only Unclaimed Funds filed after July 31, 2007 are included. A PACER account is required for access. If you do not have a PACER account, register on-line at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/.

January 1, 2007

Fee Changes Authorized

  • Direct Appeal or Cross Appeal* $200.00
  • Chapter 7 Reopening or Split $260.00
  • Chapter 13 Reopening or Split $235.00
  • Conversion from Ch12 to Ch7 $60.00
  • Conversion from Ch12 to Ch11 $800.00
  • Conversion from Ch12 to Ch13 $35.00
  • Conversion from Ch13 to Ch7 $25.00

*Note: Filer must first file the direct appeal or cross appeal for a fee of $255. Once the direct appeal is authorized, an additional $200 is due.

December 1, 2006

Federal Bankruptcy Rules 1009, 5005 and 7004 have been amended, effective December 1, 2006. To view the amended rules, click here.