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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, 03/30/2020
Judge Barnes' Thursday, April 2, 2020 Court Call will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Mon, 03/23/2020
Please see the attached notice for updated procedures regarding telephonic § 341 meetings. A copy of the Declaration form mentioned in the notice is also attached.
Sat, 03/21/2020
The bankruptcy court's public service counters at the Chicago and Rockford courthouses are closed until further notice. The clerk's office will still take papers for filing by mail from pro se parties.
See the attachment for further information.
Fri, 03/20/2020
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, March 21, 2020, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Thu, 03/19/2020
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has made important changes to its procedures. Among them:
(1) All hearings will be conducted by telephone. There will be no personal appearances...
Thu, 03/19/2020
View Notice attachment for details.
Mon, 03/16/2020
Effective immediately, all in-person chapter 7, 12, and 13 section 341 meetings scheduled through April 10, 2020, are hereby continued until a later date to be determined. Absent special circumstances, section 341 meetings may not proceed during...
Mon, 03/16/2020
Effective March 17, 2020, all in-person chapter 7, 12, and 13 section 341 meetings scheduled through April 30, 2020, in the Western Division will be conducted in the manner described in the United States Trustee’s Notice Regarding § 341 Meetings...
Sun, 03/15/2020
Until the court as a whole adopts and announces a uniform approach to the present crisis, Judge Barnes will continue to conduct in person hearings as scheduled in Courtroom 744. Any change to that will be as stated by the court or Judge Barnes in a...
Fri, 03/13/2020
For the next three (3) Mondays, Judge Jacqueline P. Cox Chapter 13 Court Calls only, will be heard in the Ceremonial Courtroom 2525.
The dates to be exact are:
Monday - March 16
Monday - March 23
Monday - March 30