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News & Announcements: January, 2025
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, 11/25/2025
On October 16, 2025, PACER released an update that allows users with CM/ECF-level access (e.g., filers, interested parties, etc.) whose account search status becomes inactive due to search inactivity the ability to reset their own password without...
Mon, 11/17/2025
On November 17, 2025, the Court issued Standing Order 2025-03, Establishing “End Stay Date” Pursuant to Standing Order 2025-02. The order can be found here.
Fri, 11/07/2025
The Court has issued a vacancy announcement for the Clerk of Court which can be found here.
Thu, 11/06/2025
On December 1, 2025, amended Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3002.1 and 8006 will become effective. Please see here for further information on the amendments:...
Tue, 10/21/2025
On October 21, 2025, the Court issued Standing Order 2025, Regarding the Stay of Certain Proceedings and Tolling of Certain Deadlines with Respect to the United States Due to Lapse of Appropriations. The order can be found...
Mon, 10/20/2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts continues to be open for business as usual. Unless otherwise indicated, all proceedings and deadlines will remain in effect as scheduled. Case Management/Electronic Case Filed (CM/ECF)...
Fri, 10/10/2025
Mail delivery to Canada has been suspended due to national labor actions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Since September 26, 2025, notices that the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) has attempted to deliver to Canada...
Wed, 10/01/2025
Despite the federal government shutdown, the Court will be open for business as usual. The federal courts currently have sufficient funds on hand to maintain normal operations through at least October 17, 2025. In the event of a prolonged shutdown,...
Tue, 09/23/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts is grateful for the volunteer efforts of practitioners and law students on pro bono and public service matters. To enable the Court to recognize such individuals, the Court is...
Fri, 09/19/2025
The Court’s Clerk’s Offices in Springfield, Worcester, and Boston will be closed to the public on Thursday, September 25, 2025, for an all-office training. CM/ECF and pro se email filing will be available, and those filings will be monitored. In...