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Administrative Order No. 26-02
Reassignment of Cases The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit having appointed Nancy A. Peterman to the position of United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois and the appointment being effective February 19, 2026, IT IS ORDERED: 1. Except as otherwise ordered, all pending chapter 7 Cook County cases assigned to Judge Baer and a random sampling of chapter 7 Cook County cases assigned to the other Chicago judges as well as any related adversary proceedings and any pending adversary proceedings in closed bankruptcy cases will be reassigned to Judge Peterman. 2. Except as otherwise ordered, pending chapter 13 Cook County cases assigned to Judge Thorne as well as related adversary proceedings and any pending adversary proceedings in closed bankruptcy cases will be reassigned to Judge Peterman. The clerk is authorized to modify the court's electronic case management records to conform with this order. This order is effective as of the close of business on February 20, 2026. |
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Administrative Order No. 26-01
Reassignment of Cases The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit having appointed Daniel R. Fine to the position of United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois and the appointment being effective January 18, 2026, IT IS ORDERED: Except as otherwise ordered, all pending cases assigned to Judge Donald R. Cassling as well as any related adversary proceedings and any pending adversary proceedings in closed bankruptcy cases assigned to Judge Cassling are reassigned to Judge Fine. The clerk is authorized to modify the court's electronic case management records to conform with this order and may begin reassigning cases on Sunday, January 18, 2026. |
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Administrative Order No. 25-13 - AMENDED
Court Closing for Christmas and New Year Holidays In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed as follows:
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Administrative Order No. 25-12
Court Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday In addition to the federal holiday on Thursday, November 27, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 28, 2025. |
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Administrative Order No. 25-06
Early Closure of Chicago Offices on Friday, May 16, 2025 IT IS ORDERED that due to operational needs, the Clerk’s Office for the Eastern Division and the Court will close early on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. |
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Administrative Order No. 25-01
Court Closing January 9, 2025 Now that January 9, 2025 has been declared a National Day of Mourning due to the passing of former President James E. Carter, the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Matters scheduled to be heard on Thursday, January 9, 2025 will be rescheduled for hearing to a different date. |
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Administrative Order No. 24-17
Court Closing December 24, 2024 In addition to the federal holiday on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Matters scheduled to be heard before Judge Baer on December 24, 2024 will be heard remotely only via Zoom for Government. If a party seeks to have a matter currently set for December 24 before Judge Baer heard in person, they should contact Judge Baer's chambers to request an alternative date for hearing. |
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Administrative Order No. 24-14
Reassignment of Cases |
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Administrative Order No. 24-13
Court Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Administrative Order No. 24-11
Reassignment of Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar’s Cases |