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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.
03/20/2026
United States Bankruptcy Chief Judge Catherine J. Furay of the Western District of Wisconsin has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to a new 14-year term when her current term expires on January 2, 2027. A United States Bankruptcy Judge is a judicial officer of the United States District Court who exercises the authority of the court with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding under Chapter 6 of Title 28 of the United States Code. 28 U.S.C. § 151. Comments are invited from the public and members of the bar as to whether Chief Judge Furay should be reappointed and those comments, which will be kept confidential, should be in writing and sent by May 4, 2026, to:
David E. Hollar
Circuit Executive
Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit
219 South Dearborn Street
Room 2780
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Email: ca07_circuit_executive@ca7.uscourts.gov
Attachment:
Chief Judge Furay Reappointment Notice
03/16/2026
The United States Postal Service is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain countries due to inadequate transportation options or service disruptions within the country. Beginning March 9, 2026, the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) will not mail notices to recipient addresses that include the countries on that list. For a list of countries affected by the suspension please visit https://www.usps.com/international/ to view the latest USPS updates.
03/15/2026
The Madison and Eau Claire courthouses will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026, due to inclement weather. Clerk’s office staff will be available to assist remotely. CM/ECF will be available for electronic filing. All court proceedings scheduled for today will be rescheduled or continued.
For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s office at (833) 758-0380.
03/10/2026
The Chapter 13 Mortgage Modification Mediation Program was dissolved in November 2025 and is no longer active. The Court does not administer a formal mortgage modification mediation program, and no replacement program currently exists.
Parties who wish to pursue mediation in connection with a Chapter 13 case may file an appropriate motion or request on the case docket.
Questions regarding mediation requests may be directed to the Clerk’s Office.
02/05/2026
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Washington’s Birthday. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
01/22/2026
The Eau Claire Divisional Office will be closed on Friday, January 23, 2026, due to inclement weather. Clerk’s Office staff will be available to assist remotely and CM/ECF is available for electronic filing. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.
01/15/2026
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
12/22/2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed from December 24-26, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court will also be closed on January 1 and 2, 2026, in observance of the New Year holiday. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will accept electronic filings from registered users. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court will resume normal operations on Monday, December 29, 2025, and Monday, January 5, 2026, respectively.
The updated administrative order can be found here.
12/11/2025
The Department of Justice has announced that funds are available to provide additional payments to eligible Chapter 7 trustees for Fiscal Year 2024 under the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 (BAIA).
Eligible trustees may receive a $60 payment per case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 330(e)(4).
To receive payment, trustees must file a claim for payment by submitting the ECF event: “Trustee Services Rendered Pursuant to § 330(e)”. This filing should be made in accordance with the Interim Regulations for Trustee Payments Under 11 U.S.C. § 330(e).
For additional information regarding eligibility, required procedures, and payment processing, please visit the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act Chapter 7 Trustee Payments webpage.
12/08/2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed at noon on December 24, 2025, and all day December 25 and 26, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court will also be closed on January 1 and 2, 2026, in observance of the New Year holiday. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will accept electronic filings from registered users. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court will resume normal operations on Monday, December 29, 2025, and Monday, January 5, 2026, respectively.
The administrative order can be found here.
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