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News & Announcements: January, 2019
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.
Wed, 11/27/2019
Effective December 2, 2019, there are new instructions, forms and events for filing an Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds.
The Instructions will be available on our home page and on the ...
Wed, 11/27/2019
With sadness, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois announces the passing of retired Bankruptcy Judge Manuel Barbosa. He was 72. Judge Barbosa was appointed in 1998 and served 14 years in the court’s Western Division.
Tue, 11/26/2019
Due to the holidays, Judge Thorne will hold a special Chapter 13 call on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the regularly scheduled times.
Thu, 11/21/2019
This order increases to $4,500 the maximum amount of the Flat Fee authorized for Chapter 13 debtor's counsel by Local Bankruptcy Rule 5082-2. This amount may be requested in cases in which the Court-Approved Retention Agreement is entered into on or...
Thu, 11/14/2019
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 16, 2019, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Wed, 11/13/2019
Judge Lynch’s December 4 and December 5, 2019 court calls have been rescheduled.
Matters currently set for hearing on December 4 will be heard on December 11, 2019, at the time originally scheduled.
Motions should be renoticed accordingly.
Matters...
Wed, 11/13/2019
The District Court met in executive session on Thursday, October 31, 2019, and approved a proposal to amend the Local Rules of the Bankruptcy Court. View attachments for complete details.
Wed, 10/30/2019
The Judicial Conference doubled the quarterly fee waiver for users of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER) from $15 to $30. This will result in more than 75 percent of the system’s users...
Mon, 10/28/2019
Judge Barnes' Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Court Call will start at 10:30 a.m.
Fri, 10/25/2019
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 October 26, 2019, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...