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News & Announcements: January, 2020
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, 12/29/2020
Congratulations to Elizabeth Peterson, from Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd., who is the David S. Yen Bankruptcy Help Desk Volunteer Attorney of the Year for 2020. Legal Aid Chicago’s nomination of Ms. Peterson describes her significant...
Tue, 12/22/2020
The bankruptcy court expresses its gratitude to the attorneys who provided legal assistance in 2020 through the Chicago Help Desk and the court’s Volunteer Panel.
Thu, 12/17/2020
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 4:00 AM CT Saturday, December 19, 2020, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Tue, 12/15/2020
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is pleased to announce that debtors without lawyers may now pay filings fees online for individual Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases. Payments may be made using a debit card or via ACH (electronic payment from a bank account...
Fri, 12/11/2020
Pay.gov services will be undergoing maintenance on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 5:00 PM through 7:00 PM Central Time. During this period, pay.gov services will be inaccessible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Wed, 12/09/2020
Local Form 13-1, Payroll Deduction Order, has been updated and is available for your immediate use.
If you have any questions, please contact our ECF Help Desk at @ 312-408-7765.
Tue, 11/24/2020
Judge Baer’s Friday December 4, 2020 chapter 7 court call (normally starting at 11:00 a.m.) will begin at 1:30 p.m. The calls at 9:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 10:00 a.m. will take place at their regular times.
Fri, 11/20/2020
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 4:00 AM CT Saturday, November 21, 2020, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Thu, 11/19/2020
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Wed, 11/18/2020
In addition to the federal holidays on Thursday, November 26, 2020, Friday, December 25, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 27, 2020,...