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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, 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...
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...
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...
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
Parties should contact Judge Thorne’s chambers at least one day in advance of any hearing date to request an in-person hearing in the courthouse.
To minimize in-court appearances to the extent possible:
Agreed continuances and orders: All parties...
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
Fri, 03/13/2020
For all of Judge Doyle’s Court Calls beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and continuing until further notice:
To minimize in-court appearances to the extent possible:
Agreed continuances and orders: All parties are urged to agree to continuances...
Thu, 03/12/2020
PLEASE NOTE: As a result of the Coronavirus threat, Judge Baer will grant continuances on matters pending before her for any attorneys or parties who are feeling unwell or otherwise have concerns about appearing in person at any hearing currently...
Tue, 03/10/2020
Effective immediately, the only person who has to be separately served with the notice of motion on an application for payment of unclaimed funds is the Chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, 219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604....
Tue, 02/25/2020
Joe Graham is appointed a member of the Bankruptcy Court Rules Advisory Committee, replacing David Cleary who has been appointed a bankruptcy judge.
General Order 20-02