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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, 05/20/2011
The times at which matters will be heard in Lake County will change for four dates only: Aug. 26, Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and Oct 28, On those dates only , matters will be heard at the following times:
9:00. New chapter 13 motions, including new trustee...
Fri, 05/13/2011
The court has updated the fillable proposed order forms for Bankruptcy and Adversary cases. Additionally, a fillable version of the Order Allowing Compensation for Representation of Chapter 13 Debtor has been created. Please adopt the use of these...
Tue, 05/10/2011
Judge Schmetterer will NOT be sitting on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. See the Courtroom Deputy for a continue date. Otherwise, all matters will be continued to May 18, 2011.
Mon, 04/25/2011
The Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee is looking for practicing attorneys who are interested in serving on the Committee. There will be several positions with two-year terms open to attorneys for the Committee’s next term, which commences in June,...
Mon, 04/25/2011
The BCLC's April 2011 Newsletter is now available for your viewing pleasure.
Fri, 04/22/2011
General Order 11-02 has been amended to add language emphasizing that the requirements in Paragraph 1 regarding all agreements between debtors and their attorneys apply in all chapters. Additional language has also been added to emphasize that the...
Thu, 04/14/2011
Effective Friday, April 15, 2011, the event, Request for Service will be modified to allow you to add a new creditor record. An additional screen will display. Please enter the name and address of the creditor on this screen. This will insure the...
Thu, 04/14/2011
Effective Friday, April 15, 2011, the event, Reaffirmation Agreement, will be modified. You will now be asked to select whether the debtor's attorney has signed the agreement. The option you choose will appear on the final screen. so you can verify...
Wed, 04/13/2011
Effective Friday, April 15, 2011, the event, Amended Petition will be modified. This event will now display a list of items that you can choose to identify the information being amended. This change is being made to minimize the information you need...
Fri, 04/08/2011
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be fully operational during the next two weeks (April 11 - 22, 2011), even if legislation is not enacted to fund continued government operations. All scheduled hearings...