Sexual harassment, discriminatory harassment, abusive behavior, and discrimination are prohibited in every Judiciary workplace. Harassment is unwelcome conduct that is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would find it intimidating, hostile, or abusive and that unreasonably interferes...
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.
Updated November 11, 2026
Absent Congressional intervention, the following proposed amendments will become effective on December 1, 2026:
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Bankruptcy Rule 1007
Bankruptcy Rule 3018
Bankruptcy Rule 5009
Bankruptcy Rule 9006...
Updated November 11, 2026
The Local Rules Committee is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Local Rules. (hyperlink to attachment). Please submit any comments on or before December 3, 2026. A brief summary of the proposed revisions follows.
Local Rule 1001-1 (Short Title; Scope of Rules; Construction): move...
Updated October 10, 2026
BNC services have been restored. The Court has entered Standing Order 26-03, prospectively terminating Standing Orders 26-01 and 26-02. Parties are relieved of additional noticing obligations imposed for notices and orders generated on or after October 26, 2026.
Updated October 10, 2026
The Court has entered Standing Order 26-01 Regarding the BNC Service Interruption. Please read the order carefully! Service duties are placed on the parties in paragraphs (B)(1)-(5). Paragraph (B)(1) discusses the notice of commencement of case and meeting of creditors; paragraph (B)(2) discusses...
Updated September 9, 2026
The Department of Justice has announced that there are sufficient funds available for transfer to pay chapter 7 trustee compensation under 11 U.S.C. § 330(e) in applicable fiscal year (FY) 2025 cases. In accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 330(e)(4) and the judiciary’s regulations governing...
Updated August 8, 2026
Comments due by 5 p.m. on October 1, 2026.
Updated June 6, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027, the Electronic Public Fee Access (EPA) fee will increase from $0.10 to $0.12 per page for access to court records through PACER. This increase will help fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of the judiciary’s case management...
Updated June 6, 2026
Please note that beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.
According...
Updated March 3, 2026
Revisions to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1 and 8006 take effect today, December 1, 2025, along with the following new and amended Official Forms:
· Form 410C13-M1, Motion Under Rule 3002.1(f)(1) to Determine...
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