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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.
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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Wed, 10/27/2021
All hearings scheduled before Judge Barnes from November 2-19, 2021, will be heard in his stead by Judge Cassling. The dates, times and Zoom information of all hearings remain the same. Parties appearing for such hearings are advised that video...
Fri, 10/15/2021
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, October 16, 2021, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Tue, 10/12/2021
Judge Baer has added a summary judgment procedure to her webpage.
Please see Judge Baer's webpage for more details.
Wed, 10/06/2021
Judge Baer's October 13, 2021 1:00 P.M. Chapter 7 and 11 matters will be heard at 9:30 A.M. The 2:00 P.M. Central Grocers Omnibus Hearing will be heard at 10:00 A.M.
Fri, 10/01/2021
Judge Barnes' Chapter 13 call for Thursday, October 7, 2021, will begin at 1:30 PM instead of 1:00 PM
Thu, 09/30/2021
Effective Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:00 am, the option Open a Bk Case will be modified. The system will ask a question if the case being filed is related to a bankruptcy case already filed in this district pursuant to Local Rule 1015-1A. If yes,...