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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, 12/17/2019
Because the bankruptcy court will be closed on December 24, 2019, Judge Goldgar will not have a chapter 13 call that day. All matters scheduled for December 24, 2019, will be continued to December 31, 2019, at the same times.
Tue, 12/10/2019
Starting March 13, 2020, the times when Judge Goldgar hears matters in Lake County will change. Please note that the changes will affect both chapter 13 and chapter 7 cases. The new times are as follows:
9:15 a.m. Chapter 13 Trustee...
Mon, 12/09/2019
Judge Barnes' Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Court Call will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Thu, 12/05/2019
Effective December 2, 2019, there are new instructions, forms and events for filing an Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds.
The Instructions are available on our home page and on the...
Wed, 11/27/2019
Effective December 2, 2019, there are new instructions, forms and events for filing an Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds.
The Instructions will be available on our home page and on the ...
Wed, 11/27/2019
With sadness, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois announces the passing of retired Bankruptcy Judge Manuel Barbosa. He was 72. Judge Barbosa was appointed in 1998 and served 14 years in the court’s Western Division.
Tue, 11/26/2019
Due to the holidays, Judge Thorne will hold a special Chapter 13 call on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the regularly scheduled times.
Thu, 11/21/2019
This order increases to $4,500 the maximum amount of the Flat Fee authorized for Chapter 13 debtor's counsel by Local Bankruptcy Rule 5082-2. This amount may be requested in cases in which the Court-Approved Retention Agreement is entered into on or...
Thu, 11/14/2019
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 November 16, 2019, through 12:00 PM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Wed, 11/13/2019
Judge Lynch’s December 4 and December 5, 2019 court calls have been rescheduled.
Matters currently set for hearing on December 4 will be heard on December 11, 2019, at the time originally scheduled.
Motions should be renoticed accordingly.
Matters...