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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.
Mon, 01/09/2017
IT IS ORDERED that all motions to reopen Cook County cases that are assigned to an inactive judge shall be filed before the Chief Judge according to the Chief Judge's motion schedule.
IT IS ORDERED that all motions to reopen outlying county cases...
Tue, 12/27/2016
Please take notice that, effective February 1, 2017:
(1) All of Judge Janet S. Baer’s current chapter 13 matters will be reassigned by the Clerk of Court to Judge Donald R. Cassling; and
(2) All Kane and DuPage County matters currently assigned to...
Thu, 12/22/2016
For complete information view General Order No. 16-01, effective January 1, 2017
Tue, 12/20/2016
In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will alter its hours of operation as follows:
Closing early, at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, December 23, 2016, in observance...
Fri, 12/16/2016
View attached District Court General Order No. 16-0026 for complete announcement.
Wed, 12/07/2016
View attached press release from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for complete information.
Tue, 11/29/2016
Judge Schmetterer will not be holding Chapter 13 call, including confirmations on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Any motion noticed for this day should be renoticed for another Chapter 13 day according to calendar.
Wed, 11/23/2016
Judge Thorne’s Schedule Change Effective January 30, 2017
Chapter 7 and 11 Cases
Original Motions:
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Continued Motions and Set Matters:
Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m....
Tue, 11/22/2016
Please note that beginning January 1st 2017, Judge Hollis' Chicago Schedule will be as follows.......
Original (new) motions in Chapter 7 and 11 Cases, involuntary petitions and in adversary proceedings
Original (New) Motions and Initial Status...
Mon, 11/21/2016
Commencing Friday February 3, 2017, Judge Hollis will hear the Joliet call as follows:
10:00 am Original Chapter 7, and 12 motions
10:15 am Continued Chapter 7, and 12 motions
10:30 am Original Chapter 13 Trustee Motions ONLY--If a responding...