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News & Announcements: January, 2024
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.
Mon, 12/09/2024
The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois is pleased to announce that beginning immediately, any member of the District Court Trial Bar volunteering to represent a party on a pro bono basis in an adversary or other contested matter...
Wed, 11/06/2024
There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient...
Fri, 12/20/2024
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 5:00 AM CT Saturday, December 21, 2024, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Thu, 12/19/2024
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...
Thu, 12/12/2024
Be advised that all “Calendar ABG” / Judge Slade matters set for Tuesday, December 17 (chapter 7 and 11 cases) and Wednesday, December 18 (chapter 13 cases) will be held in Courtroom 642 using Judge Slade’s zoom information:
Meeting ID: 160...
Tue, 12/03/2024
Beginning on January 8, 2025, Judge Baer’s Cook County chapter 7 and chapter 11 matters will be heard on Wednesdays as follows:
Original (New) Motions
9:30 a.m.
Set or Continued Matters
10:00 a.m.
Adversary Proceedings
Wed, 11/27/2024
- Pursuant to Rule 1007(b)(7), CM/ECF events and procedures have been modified to remove the requirement to file Official Form B423 Certification About a Financial Management Course. The Certificate of Debtor Education is required unless waived by...
Wed, 11/20/2024
In anticipation of his official appointment on November 25, 2024, on November 24, 2024 before 11:59 p.m., all Calendar ABG cases will be reassigned to Judge Michael B. Slade. There will be a docket entry created on each case notifying all parties of...
Thu, 11/14/2024
Reminder: Both Judge Thorne’s 11/27 call and the ABG Calendar call will be heard on 11/25 at the same times. Amended notices are not needed for matters already on the docket. Objections to be filed by 11/21.
Clarification: Judge Thorne’s 12/11...
Wed, 11/06/2024
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 7:00 AM CT Saturday, November 9, 2024, through 1:00 PM CT. During this period, CM/ECF Live will be...