Federal Rules & Form Changes

There are several federal rules and form changes effective December 1, 2009. Please see the pdf below for a list of changes. For more information see the U.S. Courts Federal Rulemaking page.

List of Federal Rules & Form Changes (pdf)

New Official Form 27 (Reaffirmation Agreement Cover Sheet)

Notice of Proposed Amended Local Rules

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin hereby gives notice of proposed permanent changes in its Local Rules. The new Rules will go into effect on December 1, 2009.

Summary of proposed amendments (pdf)

2009 Proposed Local Rules (pdf)

Mega Case Filings

Grede

The following three related cases filed for bankruptcy in Western Wisconsin, pursuant to chapter 11.

• Grede Foundries, Inc. as case number 09-14337-11: filed on June 30, 2009
• Grede-Pryor, Inc. as case number 09-14723-11: filed on July 17, 2009
• Grede Transport, Inc. as case number 09-14724-11: filed on July 17, 2009

Claims and noticing agent: Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC (http://www.kccllc.net/grede)

All claims must be sent to:
Grede Foundaries Claims Processing
c/o Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC
2335 Alaska Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245

Additional information is available by viewing the individual dockets by logging into PACER. If you need to create a login account for viewing documents visit the PACER website to register.

ECF User's Manual

This manual is designed as a guide to assist registered ECF Users in filing documents electronically. Although filing requirements and references to the Bankruptcy Code and/or Rules may be provided for some topics, this manual should not be relied upon exclusively by the user. The actual Bankruptcy Code and/or Rules should still be consulted.

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