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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.
Wed, 09/21/2022
On September 21, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts issued Standing Orders 2022-02, Order Regarding Limitation on Notices to Creditors, and 2022-03, Order Regarding Filing Deadlines. Standing Order 2022-02...
Mon, 09/19/2022
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts will hold the Ninth Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Ceremony. The event will acknowledge and thank those individual...
Fri, 09/02/2022
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts will hold the Ninth Annual Pro Bono and Public Service Awards Ceremony. The event will acknowledge and thank those individual...
Tue, 05/17/2022
Please be advised that the Court has: (1) updated Appendix 3, Filing Fees found in our Local Rules; and (2) updated the contact information and...
Thu, 03/31/2022
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and included certain temporary amendments to the Bankruptcy Code. See CARES Act, Div. A, Title I § 1113. On March 27, 2021, the COVID-19...
Thu, 03/31/2022
Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 104, the dollar amounts reflected in multiple sections of the Bankruptcy Code and 28 U.S.C. § 1409(b) are adjusted every three years to reflect the change in the consumer price index published by the Department of Labor. The...
Mon, 03/07/2022
On March 7, 2022, the Court issues General Order 2022-01 addressing public health protocols at the Court’s Boston location.
Mon, 02/14/2022
Judge Frank J. Bailey has announced his retirement. The press release may be viewed here.
Mon, 02/07/2022
On February 7, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts issued Standing Order 2022-01, Amendment to Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rule, Appendix 4 and Fourth Amended Standing Order 2020-03, Order Temporarily...
Fri, 10/29/2021
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts announced David R. Chenelle as the recipient of the District of Massachusetts 2021 Pro Bono Award. at its Eighth Annual Pro Bono Awards Ceremony this week. At the ceremony, the Court also...