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.

CM/ECF Upgrade to Version 3.2

Effective, tentatively the weekend of July 11, 2008, the Court will be upgrading the electronic case filing application. Many new features will be included. Please select from the links below to learn more.

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June 25, 2008
Job Announcement - Part-time Staff Attorney

The Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (LAF) is seeking a staff attorney to work part time (60%) at the bankruptcy help desk, which is located in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 219 S. Dearborn, Chicago...
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July 1, 2008
CM/ECF Upgrade to Version 3.2 - CANCELLED!!!

Due to a variety of issues the court will not be able to perform the intended upgrade to CM/ECF Version 3.2 this weekend, July 11, 2008. We do not have a specific date at this time, but will advise you at the first opportunity. The date will most...

July 9, 2008
PACER Service Center Connectivity Down

The PACER-Net connection to the PACER Service Center (PSC)is currently down. All web traffic to the PACER Service Center website and U.S. Party/Case Index is affected by this outage. Customers can not use the PACER links page, run searches on the...

July 11, 2008
The PACER Service Center (PSC) functionality has been RESTORED

The PACER Service Center (PSC) website and U.S. Party/Case Index have failed over to replicated sites.
All functionality has been restored.
If you have any questions please call the PACER Service Center's toll free number at 800-676...

July 11, 2008
Notice of Proposal to Amend Local Rules - Comment Period

Pursuant to section 2071(b) of Title 28 of the United States Code regarding appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment, public notice is hereby given that the Court has approved for publication a proposed amendment to the following...

July 11, 2008
Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee Summer Event
The Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee Invites you to join them for the social event of the summer! Tuesday, August 19, 2008. The Chicago White Sox vs. the Seattle Mariners, $70 per ticket.
July 15, 2008
Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee 2008-2009 Members

The 2008-2009 Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee Members have been posted!

August 4, 2008
General Order 08-02 Regarding Electronic Filing of Documents

Effective August 26, 2008
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all attorneys must comply with the Administrative Procedures for the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System, approved February 17, 2004 and amended from time to time, that require...

August 26, 2008
Dupage County Temporary Courtroom Change for September 5, 2008

Please be advised that on Friday, September 5, 2008 Judge Squires will hear his cases in courtroom 4012 instead of courtroom 4016 on this date only.
There will be signs posted. Renoticing or amending current motions set for this date is "...

August 27, 2008
September 18, 2008 will be the last court call before Judge John D. Schwartz on his pending cases

Please note that September 18, 2008 will be the last court call before Judge John D. Schwartz on his pending cases. Shortly after that date all pending cases currently assigned to him will be reassigned to other Judges of this Court. Notices will...

September 4, 2008
Motions for payment of unclaimed funds

Effective September 18, 2008, all motions for payment of unclaimed funds will be heard by Judge Carol A. Doyle on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (See Procedural Requirements for the Payment of Previously Unclaimed...

September 11, 2008
General Order 08-03 Reassignment of Cases

Effective September 18, 2008
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that effective the close of business Thursday, September 18,2008, all pending bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings assigned to Judge John D. Schwartz will be randomly reassigned to...

September 18, 2008
Upcoming CM/ECF System Maintenance Outages

The court must perform a series of complex software and operating systems upgrades over the next 3 weekends.
Electronic case filing will not be available during these upgrades.

The details:
09/28/08 Sunday...

September 25, 2008
Expanded Access to Court Information and the Internet at ILNB

Wireless Access to the Internet
on the 7th, 6th and 2nd floors of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse is available.
Please do not use electronic equipment in the courtrooms. Limit your Internet use to the public areas or...

September 29, 2008

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