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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, 12/23/2011
Please see Announcement of December 22, 2011 "Reassignment of Judge Squires' Pending Cases" for a detailed explanation of the reassignment rationale.
Thu, 12/22/2011
This is the first of two messages associated to the retirement of Judge Squires.
As you know, Judge John H. Squires will be retiring from the bench at the end of 2011 after 24 years of distinguished service.
The following explains the court's plan...
Thu, 12/22/2011
At their regular monthly meeting in December,the bankruptcy judges for the Northern District of Illinois approved a major change in the Administrative Procedures for the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System. The change concerns...
Thu, 12/08/2011
The court will be performing several essential pieces of system maintenance over the weekend. Though most of this work will be transparent to external court users an important point, the court's Internet site will be removed from service. In case...
Tue, 12/06/2011
View the revised announcement dated 12/22/2011
At their regular monthly meeting in November, the bankruptcy judges for the Northern...
Mon, 12/05/2011
The Proof of Claim Form has been revised effective December 1, 2011. Please begin using the revised Proof of Claim form, the new attachment and the new supplements for all cases.
Official Form 10 (Proof of Claim) is amended to clarify that,...
Mon, 12/05/2011
Commencing February 3, 2012, Chapter 13 matters will be heard every other Friday (with some exceptions) according to the following schedule:
Time:
CHAPTER 13 CASES:
8:45 a.m.
Trustee's Obj. to Claims
8:50 and 8:55 a.m.
Trustee's Motions to...
Thu, 12/01/2011
The District Court has approved amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules. The revised rules will be effective January 1, 2012.
View revised Local Rules
Wed, 11/30/2011
The court will be performing several essential pieces of system maintenance over the next two weekends. Though most of this work will be transparent to external court users an important point, the court's Internet site will be removed from service....
Tue, 11/29/2011
Judge John H. Squires and his staff invite you to a reception in honor of his retirement on his last (Chicago) day on the bench. Thursday, December 22, 2011, immediately following his call that day. Any well wishes, comments, fond memories, photos,...