Appointments to Bankruptcy Court Pro Bono Committee
Dated: August 20, 2020
General Orders
Vacating General Order 03-16 regarding rejection of all petitions that do not comply with Bankruptcy Rule 1006 which states that all petitions filed must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee or an application for paying filing fees in installments
Dated: July 09, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has made additional important changes to its procedures. Beginning June 1, 2020, all trials and evidentiary hearings will be conducted remotely by videoconferencing.
Dated: May 13, 2020
Adoption of Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020
Implementing the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
(amended as required by the CARES Act)
Dated: April 21, 2020
Court Proceedings During COVID-19 Public Emergency
Dated: September 28, 2020
Appointment to Bankruptcy Court Rules Advisory Committee
Joe Graham is appointed a member of the Bankruptcy Court Rules Advisory Committee, replacing David Cleary who has been appointed a bankruptcy judge.
Dated: February 24, 2020
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Implementing the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.
Vacating General Order 07-01 regarding each debtor completing and filing separate forms in Chapter 13 joint cases involving Debtor's Declaration Regarding Domestic Support Obligations.
IT IS ORDERED that General Order No. 07-01 is hereby vacated as of the date of this order.
Vacating General Order 02-19 regarding large document filings, in excess of I 0,000 pages, being made available to the public on CD ROM for a fee of $5.00.
IT IS ORDERED that General Order No. 02-19 is hereby vacated as of the date of this order.