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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.
Fri, 12/22/2017
The Chapter 13 Plan event has been modified to ONLY display the screen for embedded motions for cases filed or converted to Chapter 13 on or after December 1, 2017.
As a reminder, Official Form 113 (Chapter 13 Plan) is required for all cases filed...
Fri, 12/22/2017
Effective January 1, 2018, the fee for pro hac vice applications will be $150.00.
For complete details see attached General Order 17-0022 from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Thu, 12/14/2017
Please review the following information with your staff to insure that you are filing the correct form and properly completing the new screens to record requests included in Official Form 113.
For Cases Filed or Converted Prior to 12/1/17:
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Wed, 12/06/2017
The Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee Newsletter (Fall 2017) is now available for your viewing pleasure.
Wed, 12/06/2017
In order to permit more time with family and friends, in addition to the federal holiday of Monday, December 25, 2017, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Any matter...
Tue, 12/05/2017
Official Form 113 (Chapter 13 plan) has been revised to enhance the calculations. This version is dated 12/5/17 in the bottom left corner of page 1.
Fri, 12/01/2017
The court expresses its gratitude to the Legal Assistance Foundation's attorneys who provided volunteer legal assistance through the Pro Se Help Desk in 2017 and also to the members of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Volunteer Panel who accepted pro bono...
Fri, 12/01/2017
The following new events are now available.
Motion to Declare Secured Claim Satisfied and Lien Released.
Mortgage Proof of Claim Attachment Rule 3002(c)(7).
The following events have been modified to conform to the revised Bankruptcy Rules....
Thu, 11/30/2017
The Court has modified Official Form 113 to make it expandable and calculating. It is listed in the Chapter 13 section of our Local Forms.
As a reminder, Official Form 113 is required for all cases...
Mon, 11/27/2017
On Thursday, November 30th, 2017, access to CM/ECF will be halted at 6:00 PM CST in order to perform the updates necessary for the implementation of the new Bankruptcy forms, which will be effective on Friday, December 1st, 2017.
The unavailability...