Recent News & Updates
  • February 9, 2010
    Training dates updated: Please click here for more information.
  • January 29, 2010
    Hearing dates updated: Please click here for more information.
  • January 20, 2010
    The CM/ECF system will be upgraded to Version 3.3.3 tomorrow evening, January 21, starting at 10:00 p.m. After completion of the installation, electronic filers will see a new statement on the login screen that reads:

    IMPORTANT NOTICE OF REDACTION RESPONSIBILITY: All filers must redact: Social Security or taxpayer-identification numbers; dates of birth; names of minor children; and financial account numbers, in compliance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037. This requirement applies to all documents, including attachments.

    I understand that, if I file, I must comply with the redaction rules. I have read this notice.
    The electronic filer must check the box stating the notice has been read and understands that compliance with the rule is required. The system will not let you proceed until the box has been checked. The second modification you will see is the question "Have you redacted?" which will appear on pdf upload screens during filing. It is simply a reminder to make sure the pdf that is being attached has all private information redacted.

    If you have any questions, please contact Chad Smith or Elizabeth Hager in the Clerk's Office. Thank you.
  • January 6, 2010
    Bankruptcy Judge vacancy: Please click here for more information.
  • January 4, 2010
    Federal Holidays updated: Please click here for more information.
  • December 1, 2009
    New Bankruptcy Rules: Effective December 1, 2009.
  • November 17, 2009
    Important Notice Regarding Time Period Changes Effective December 1, 2009, Including 14-Day Deadlines for Filing Schedules, Statements, Chapter 13 Plans, and Bankruptcy Appellate Briefs: Among the time-computation amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that will take effect on December 1, 2009, are changes to 12 rules that will result in a reduction by one day (from 15 to 14 days) of the time to take action. The affected rules are Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1019, 1020, 2015, 2015.1, 2016, 3015, 4001, 4002, 6004, 6007, and 8009. Please take note of these changes and particularly of the new 14-day deadline for filing schedules, statements, and other documents under Rule 1007(c); for filing a chapter 13 plan under Rule 3015(b); and for filing appellate briefs under Rule 8009(a).
  • October 30, 2009
    Judge's Corner has been updated: Please click here for more information.
 
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