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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.
Mon, 10/23/2017
The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit will relocate to the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in November. The Press Release may be viewed here:...
Thu, 10/19/2017
Effective January 1, 2018, the Court will suspend its "Cape Calendar." The decision to discontinue holding Court in Barnstable, Massachusetts was reached after careful review and evaluation of many factors, including the number of matters actually...
Wed, 10/18/2017
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Courtroom 3, 595 Main Street, Worcester, MA, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the WCBA's Bankruptcy Section will hold a free educational program to walk through...
Thu, 09/14/2017
Standing Order 2017-04
Effective December 1, 2017: Rescission and Replacement of Official Local
Forms 3 and 3A with Official Local Form 3.(New Chapter 13 Plan)
Click here for Standing Order...
Mon, 09/11/2017
The new chapter 13 plan for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts has been approved and will be effective on December 1, 2017. The PDF version of the plan may be found...
Fri, 09/08/2017
The United States Trustee for Region 2 is seeking applicants for appointment as Chapter 13 standing trustee to administer cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, including Manhattan, White Plains, and...
Tue, 08/08/2017
Throughout the District there is an immediate and urgent need for pro bono bankruptcy attorneys to represent debtors in chapter 7 cases. These indigent consumers have been identified and screened. Please join your colleagues who have answered the...
Fri, 07/21/2017
Attorneys may now access real-time Court Calendar information through ECF by running the Calendar Events Report found under the Reports Menu in ECF. Depending upon the options selected, the report can provide hearing and trial information for a...
Fri, 06/16/2017
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts proposes the adoption of a Local Plan. The Court will accept Public Comments for 30 days on the Local Plan for the District of Massachusetts from the date of this Notice....
Thu, 05/18/2017
"Deadlines Extended and Updated.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts is pleased to call for nominations for its fifth annual Pro Bono Recognition Awards. These awards recognize the pro bono contributions by...