Effective December 2, 2019, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts will begin a pilot program for a cashless policy at our Springfield Office. This policy effects those who do not file electronically; those who file electronically...
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.
Mon, 10/28/2019
The U.S. Trustee for Region 1 is seeking applicants to serve as Subchapter V Trustees. The Solicitation for Applications can be found here.
Thu, 10/17/2019
This afternoon, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts held its Sixth Annual Pro Bono Awards Ceremony. At the ceremony the Court recognized and thanked attorneys who certified they had committed time and energy to...
Fri, 09/27/2019
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts is pleased to announce that Janet E. Bostwick was sworn in as the Court's newest bankruptcy judge on September 27, 2019. Judge Bostwick will preside in Boston and, with limited...
Mon, 08/19/2019
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy and
Civil Rules have proposed amendments to various rules including Fed. R.
Bankr. P. 2005, 3007, 7007.1, and 9036. Comments from the bench, bar, and
...
Tue, 08/13/2019
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts is pleased to call for nominations for its sixth annual Pro Bono Recognition Awards. These divisional awards recognize the pro bono contributions by individual lawyers, law...
Wed, 07/24/2019
The Court amends Standing Order 2019-3 to clarify that it is effective as of June 17, 2019, for cases thereafter commenced. The Standing Order does not apply to cases pending as of June 17, 2019.
Additionally, the Court amends the Cover...
Mon, 07/01/2019
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts is pleased to call for nominations for its sixth annual Pro Bono Recognition Awards. These divisional awards recognize the pro bono contributions by individual lawyers, law...
Mon, 06/17/2019
Standing Order 2019-3, rescinding and replacing Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rule Appendix 1, Rules 13-2 and 13-7, and Official Local Forms 8 and 17 is effective as of...
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