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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.
Thu, 01/09/2020
Free CLE event presented by the U.S. Trustee’s Office, January 28, 2020.
View attachment for complete information.
Wed, 01/08/2020
The court expresses its gratitude to the attorneys who provided volunteer legal assistance through the Pro Se Help Desk in 2019 and also to the members of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Volunteer Panel who accepted pro bono appointments in 2019.
Wed, 01/08/2020
Judge LaShonda A. Hunt’s court schedule and procedures have been updated, effective immediately. Please see Judge Hunt’s webpage for further details.
Fri, 01/03/2020
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Implementing the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
General Order No. 20-01
Thu, 12/26/2019
Motions to continue the automatic stay in effect pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3) or to impose the automatic stay under § 362(c)(4) must:
(1) State the case number of previous cases dismissed within one year of the filing of the present case;
(2)...
Fri, 12/20/2019
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 December 21, 2019, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Fri, 12/20/2019
Pursuant to Administrative Order 19-09, all pending Chapter 7, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 cases, and any related Adversary Proceedings heard in Joliet, will be reassigned to Judge LaShonda A. Hunt at the close of business on January 2, 2020.
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Thu, 12/19/2019
Reassignment of Judge Pamela S. Hollis's Cases.
View Administrative Order 19-09
Thu, 12/19/2019
IT IS ORDERED that the revised Administrative Order 17-02 dated October 26, 2017, is vacated as of the effective date of this order.
View Revised Administrative Order 17-02
Wed, 12/18/2019
View attached press release from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for complete information.