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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, 12/03/2024
Beginning on January 8, 2025, Judge Baer’s Cook County chapter 7 and chapter 11 matters will be heard on Wednesdays as follows:
Original (New) Motions
9:30 a.m.
Set or Continued Matters
10:00 a.m.
Adversary Proceedings
Wed, 11/27/2024
- Pursuant to Rule 1007(b)(7), CM/ECF events and procedures have been modified to remove the requirement to file Official Form B423 Certification About a Financial Management Course. The Certificate of Debtor Education is required unless waived by...
Wed, 11/20/2024
In anticipation of his official appointment on November 25, 2024, on November 24, 2024 before 11:59 p.m., all Calendar ABG cases will be reassigned to Judge Michael B. Slade. There will be a docket entry created on each case notifying all parties of...
Thu, 11/14/2024
Reminder: Both Judge Thorne’s 11/27 call and the ABG Calendar call will be heard on 11/25 at the same times. Amended notices are not needed for matters already on the docket. Objections to be filed by 11/21.
Clarification: Judge Thorne’s 12/11...
Wed, 11/06/2024
There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient...
Wed, 11/06/2024
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 7:00 AM CT Saturday, November 9, 2024, through 1:00 PM CT. During this period, CM/ECF Live will be...
Mon, 11/04/2024
In addition to the federal holiday on Thursday, November 28, 2024, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 29, 2024....
Fri, 11/01/2024
Due to court closures or Judge Barnes not sitting on Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Thursday, January 2, 2025, Judge Barnes will conduct a special hearing for chapter 13 matters on Monday, December 30, 2024, following the normal time slots....
Fri, 11/01/2024
Pay.gov services will be undergoing maintenance on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Central Time. During this period, pay.gov services may be inaccessible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Mon, 10/28/2024
The Chapter 7 and 11 call, on November 6, will begin with original motions at 12:00 noon and continued/set matters at 12:15 pm. No amended notices are needed for matters previously set.