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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.
Wed, 12/03/2008
This is a minor change, made to section B, General provisions, under subsection 2(b). The change requires the standing trustee to "File and" serve the notice described in this section.
The revised Model Plan must be used for all plans filed...
Wed, 11/12/2008
The Bankruptcy Judges of the Northern District of Illinois are considering the possibility of adopting a flat fee arrangement for creditors’ counsel in Chapter 13 cases that would allow the approval of attorneys’ fees in specified amounts or lower...
Wed, 11/12/2008
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 28, 2008 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Any matter previously set for...
Fri, 10/10/2008
The court has recently learned of a very serious, negative, performance issue associated with CM/ECF, version 3.2. Prudence dictates that installation of CM/ECF version 3.2 be postponed until this problem has been resolved.
The weekend planned...
Wed, 10/01/2008
The court must perform a series of complex software and operating systems upgrades over the next 2 weekends.
Electronic case filing will not be available during these upgrades.
The details:
10/03/08 - 10/04/08 Friday evening though Saturday...
Mon, 09/29/2008
Wireless Access to the Internet
on the 7th, 6th and 2nd floors of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse is available.
Please do not use electronic equipment in the courtrooms. Limit your Internet use to the public areas or witness rooms on the 6th and...
Thu, 09/25/2008
The court must perform a series of complex software and operating systems upgrades over the next 3 weekends.
Electronic case filing will not be available during these upgrades.
The details:
09/28/08 Sunday morning, Outage will commence at 8:00 AM...
Thu, 09/18/2008
Effective September 18, 2008
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that effective the close of business Thursday, September 18,2008, all pending bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings assigned to Judge John D. Schwartz will be randomly reassigned to all eligible...
Thu, 09/11/2008
Effective September 18, 2008, all motions for payment of unclaimed funds will be heard by Judge Carol A. Doyle on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (See Procedural Requirements for the Payment of Previously...