News & Announcements

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.

Proposed Federal Bankruptcy Rule, Fee and Form Changes Effective December 1, 2016

On April 28, 2016, the Supreme Court adopted changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal, and Bankruptcy Procedures which are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016.
The attachment is a summary of the proposed changes...

November 18, 2016
The Court will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2016

In order to permit more time with family and friends, in addition to the federal holiday of Thursday, November 24, 2016, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 25, 2016. Any...

November 15, 2016
Judge Thorne’s Schedule Change Effective January 30, 2017

Judge Thorne’s Schedule Change Effective January 30, 2017

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November 23, 2016
Judge Hollis' Chicago Schedule Effective January 1, 2017

Please note that beginning January 1st 2017, Judge Hollis' Chicago Schedule will be as follows..........

November 22, 2016
Judge Hollis' Joliet Schedule

Commencing Friday February 3, 2017, Judge Hollis will hear the Joliet call as follows:

10:00 am...

November 21, 2016
Bankruptcy Liaison Committee's 2016 Annual Holiday Party

You’re invited to the Annual Bench-Bar Holiday Party.
Join us to wish Hon. Bruce W. Black well on his upcoming retirement.
Come and enjoy cocktails and appetizers with your colleagues from the Northern District of Illinois...

November 18, 2016
New Geneva Motion/Adversary Schedule Effective February 1, 2017

Please set your motions/adversary matters at the appropriate time slots per the below modified schedule.

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November 14, 2016
Judge Goldgar's Lake County Call Update

Please note that the Friday, April 7, 2017, date has been changed to Friday, March 31, 2017.

View Lake County Motion/Adversary Schedule...

November 8, 2016
December 1, 2016 Forms Changes

Several Official Bankruptcy Forms will be amended effective December 1, 2016.  Forms 420A and 420B (Notice of Motion or Objection and Notice of Objection to Claim) will be amended to conform to the numbering scheme...

November 1, 2016
Judge Lynch's Chapter 13 Call Update

Judge Lynch's Chapter 13 call will not be heard on December 2, 2016. Matters scheduled for that date will be heard on December 9, 2016. Any matters noticed...

October 24, 2016

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