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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, 11/19/2021
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 4:00 AM CT Saturday, November 20, 2021, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Mon, 11/15/2021
In addition to the federal holiday on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 26, 2021.
Fri, 11/12/2021
In accordance with the Fourth Amended General Order No. 20-03 effective 11/12/21 Judge Thorne's Chapter 13 call will be heard as follows:
Trustee (new) motions: Wednesday at 9:00 a.m
Original (new) Attorney and Pro se Party motions: Wednesday at 9:...
Fri, 11/12/2021
The court has amended its two General Orders governing practice during the pandemic.
General Order No. 20-05 has been amended to allow trials and evidentiary hearings in Western Division...
Tue, 11/09/2021
Effective December 1, 2021, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts has designated any entity that receives 100 or more paper bankruptcy notices in a single calendar month as a high-volume paper notice recipient...
Tue, 11/09/2021
Free CLE Event Presented by the U.S. Trustee's Office, December 10, 2021.
View attachment for complete information.
Mon, 11/08/2021
Beginning Monday, November 8, 2021, if you are an unrepresented party in a bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding, you may elect to receive electronic notice and service by e-mail whenever a filing is made in that case or proceeding. You must have...
Mon, 11/08/2021
Beginning Monday, November 8, 2021, people who live in the Northern District of Illinois and do not have an attorney will have the option of submitting their bankruptcy petitions through our electronic self-representation (eSR) system. eSR is an...
Wed, 11/03/2021
Judge Baer's November 10, 2021 1:00 P.M. Chapter 7 and 11 matters will be heard at 9:30 A.M. The 2:00 P.M. HC Oldco Omnibus Hearing will be heard at 10:00 A.M.
Tue, 11/02/2021
Judge Thorne’s Wednesday, December 1st call will begin at 8:00 AM and be modified as follows:
8:00 AM - Original Trustee Motions
8:30 AM - Original Attorney and Pro Se Motions
9:00 AM - Continued Motions and Set Matters
9:30 AM - Confirmations
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