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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, 01/13/2009
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Judge Squires will be holding court in Room 2011 instead of Room 4016 on this date only.
Renoticing/Amending any current motions set for hearing on that date is "not" necessary as there will be signs posted on the...
Mon, 12/22/2008
Administrative Procedures for the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System, amended through December 16, 2008 have been posted.
Fri, 12/19/2008
Court will not be held at the Western Division Office (Rockford), today, Friday December 19, 2008 due to inclement weather. Matters schedule to be heard today are rescheduled to Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at the time originally scheduled on Friday...
Thu, 12/18/2008
The following revised or new Official forms are available on our website at: Bankruptcy Forms
B 1 Exhibit D - Individual Debtor's Statement of Compliance with Credit Counseling Requirement
B 8 Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's...
Thu, 12/04/2008
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 Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Friday, December 26, 2008 in observance of Christmas Day and Thursday,...
Thu, 12/04/2008
Effective December 1, 2008, the District Court adopted revised local rules for the Bankruptcy Court.
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...