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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.

06/02/2023

CM/ECF Unavailable June 2 - 3, 2023
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system will be unavailable starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023. During this time, electronic filers will not be able to electronically file documents in CM/ECF and should plan accordingly. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.

04/21/2023

Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity - Southern District of Illinois
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, Illinois. Applications are due by June 15, 2023. The vacancy announcement, instructions, and application are available here.

04/18/2023

CM/ECF Modernization Milestones
The Judiciary is in the process of modernizing its case management system. One of the first steps in the modernization plan is to replace the current version of the system known as PACER (Public Access to Court Records) with unified search functionality and other improvements aimed at making records searches easier and more intuitive and user-friendly. Unified search functionality would eliminate the need for users to search for records at individual federal courts and would also enable full-text searches and searches by judges’ names – features that PACER users have in the past said they favored. The system’s planners hope to take advantage of modern search technologies and algorithms, including “fuzzy” search logic so that misspellings and similar words are identified. In April 2023, the Judiciary published a draft solicitation to vendors as a first step in a procurement process that will support PACER modernization. Draft solicitations are published on SAM.gov or other government...

04/18/2023

CM/ECF Unavailable During System Upgrade May 12 – 15, 2023
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system will be unavailable starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023. During this time, electronic filers will not be able to electronically file documents in CM/ECF and should plan accordingly. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.

04/04/2023

Administrative Order 403 - Amended Policy for Wearing Face Masks
In anticipation of the expiration of the national emergency order with respect to the coronavirus as of May 11, 2023, the Court has entered an amended order on the wearing of face masks entered on April 3, 2023. View Administrative Order 403.

02/23/2023

Eau Claire Divisional Office Remains Closed Due to Inclement Weather
The Eau Claire Divisional Office remains closed today, Thursday, February 23, 2023, due to inclement weather. We expect to reopen the Clerk’s Office for in-person assistance on Friday. Clerk’s Office staff remains available to assist remotely. CM/ECF continues to be available for electronic filing. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.

02/22/2023

Eau Claire Divisional Office Closed Today Due to Inclement Weather
The Eau Claire Divisional Office is closed today, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, due to inclement weather. Clerk’s Office staff is available to assist remotely. CM/ECF continues to be available for electronic filing. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.

02/14/2023

Bankruptcy Court Closed in Observance of Washington’s Birthday
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023, in observance of Washington’s Birthday.  CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.  Offices will reopen Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.

02/06/2023

Clerk’s Office Relocation in Eau Claire
Please be advised the Clerk’s Office in Eau Claire has permanently relocated to room 223.  All public services, including in-person filings, are available.  Payments and postal mail should continue to be sent to: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Wisconsin 120 North Henry Street, Room 340 Madison, Wisconsin 53703-2559 The relocation is part of a multi-year renovation project that included the renovation of the second-floor historic courtroom, the relocation of the Clerk’s Office to the second floor, and the release of over 5,000 square feet of leased space on the first floor.

01/13/2023

Bankruptcy Court Closed in Observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be close on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.  CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.  Offices will reopen Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.