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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.
Tue, 11/23/2010
Effective, October 15, 2010, use of this model plan is mandatory for case filed on 10/15/2010 and later. It may also be used for any case filed prior to October 15, 2010.
Amended Chapter 13 Model Plan.
Fri, 11/19/2010
On Friday, November 26, 2010 we will be performing some important maintenance to CM/ECF and the public website. CM/ECF is expected to be unavailable from 8:00 am to 12:00 PM. The public website, www.ilnb....
Fri, 11/19/2010
Effective Friday, November 19, 2010, if you need to file a proposed order AFTER a motion or request for hearing has been filed, please use the event, "Proposed Order", instead of the event, " Attachment". No additional text is required. This event...
Fri, 11/19/2010
The event, Answer to Complaint, has been modified effective Friday, November 19, 2010, based on a request of a customer. The event now allows you to indicate that a Jury Demand is being requested. Please remember to include " and Jury Demand" in the...
Wed, 11/10/2010
In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 26, 2010 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Any matter previously set for...
Mon, 11/01/2010
Please use the newly adopted "Order to Redact" forms which have been posted on the court's internet site when asking the court to redact private information filed on documents in violation of Bankruptcy Rule 9037 (a). The use of these forms is...
Fri, 10/29/2010
Effective November 1, 2010 use of the court's fillable order forms is required.
Please use the new forms for all proposed orders other than those listed on the court's web site under the "...
Fri, 10/22/2010
This form must be used for all cases filed on or after December 1, 2010, but use may begin immediately.
Wed, 10/13/2010
Use of these forms, Bankruptcy and Adversary, will be required for all motions and proposed orders presented on and after November 1, 2010. Based on feedback from our filer-base and the bench we have posted an updated version of the fillable forms....
Thu, 10/07/2010
Judge Squires will not be hearing Chapter 7 and 11 original motions on Mondays as of January 3, 2011.
Chicago Chapter 7 and 11 original motions may be set for Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. only.
If there is a set matter that was previously...