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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.
Sun, 01/05/2014
Due to Weather Judge Schmetterer will not be holding court Monday, January 6, 2014. All matters will be continued over to Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
Tue, 12/31/2013
The Bankruptcy Court will close at 3:00 P.M. today in celebration of the New Year.
Thu, 12/19/2013
The new lien strip form orders previously posted on October 18, 2013 to go into effect December 1, 2013 have been further updated to reflect certain problems identified with the previous versions. The newest updated form orders for lien strip...
Wed, 12/11/2013
Following the lead of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on...
Tue, 12/10/2013
In light of the order signed by Chief Judges Wood and Castillo closing the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on December 24, 2013, in connection with the Christmas holiday, Judge Goldgar’s chapter 13 call that day will be canceled. All matters set for...
Fri, 12/06/2013
To conform to revised Official Form 3B, the title of the event to request Waiver of the Chapter 7 Filing Fee is now, "Waive Chapter 7 Filing Fee (Form 3B)". The former name of the event was "In Forma Pauperis".
If you have any questions about this...
Tue, 12/03/2013
You are invited to attend the Bankruptcy Liaison Committee's Annual Holiday Party. The party will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 6-8 pm at the law offices of Jenner & Block. If you plan to attend, it is important to RSVP to...
Wed, 11/27/2013
Effective August 30, 2013 Timothy K. Liou was permanently suspended from practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Pursuant to an order entered 11/27/2013, there is a...
Tue, 11/26/2013
Effective December 1, 2013, Bankruptcy Rules 1007(b)( 7), 4004(c)(1), 5009(b), 9006(d), 9013 and 9014 are amended.
Please review the changes at the following link:
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Mon, 11/25/2013
Effective Monday, November 25, 2013, there will be 2 Motion to Sell events:
Motion to Use, Sell or Lease Property 363(b) and Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363( f).
Please be sure the title of your PDF matches the title...