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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.
01/14/2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, 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 21, 2025.
01/06/2025
On March 1, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will discontinue the dedicated electronic case filing (ECF) help-desk phone number (800) 373-8708. For future technical or customer support assistance, please contact the clerk’s office using the main phone number (833) 758-0380. The help-desk email (helpdesk@wiwb.uscourts.gov) will continue to be available to everyone.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the clerk’s office.
01/02/2025
In recognition of the President’s announcement of a National Day of Mourning in honor of former President James Earl Carter, Jr., the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
CM/ECF will be fully operational and will accept electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Friday, January 10, 2025.
12/26/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin was made aware of a technical issue with the Chapter 13 Plan Form (3015-1.1, Revised 11/15/23). More specifically, sections IIIA and IIIB did not allow full cents to be entered in the amount fields. That functionality has been fixed, and the Chapter 13 Plan Form has been updated.
The new form is available on our website, and noted as 3015-1.2, Revised 12/4/24.
Effective January 1, 2025, all chapter 13 plans, including initial, amended, and modified, must conform to the updated chapter 13 plan form, pursuant to Local Rule 3015-1. Deficiency notices may be sent out in response to the use of the older form after February 1, 2025.
12/23/2024
Bankruptcy Notices to Canada Suspended
The Administrative Office of the Courts has notified the Court that mail delivery has been suspended to Canada due to an ongoing national strike by the Canadian Union of Post Workers. Bankruptcy notice delivery has also been impacted. As of November 15, 2024, court issued notices to any recipients in Canada will not be delivered until the strike is over. Electronic bankruptcy noticing is not an option for international recipients; therefore, it should not be assumed that a Canadian recipient has received electronic notice.
Additional information and updates will be available on The Bankruptcy Noticing Center website.
Reminder: Proof of Service Requirement
Please be sure to submit a proof of service when filing a Motion and Notice of Motion. Failure to submit a proof of service could result in a deficiency notice. Additionally, if service is not timely made, the request may be denied.
Further information regarding required documents when filing a...
12/18/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of the Christmas holiday, and on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of the New Year holiday. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will accept electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Thursday December 26, 2024, and Thursday January 2, 2025.
12/04/2024
Changes to PACER Case Locator's SSN/EIN Bankruptcy Search Function:
Starting Sunday, December 8, 2024, when a user searches the PACER Case Locator (PCL) for bankruptcy records by SSN/EIN on the Bankruptcy Search page, they must enter a last name or business name. This change will help enhance the performance and security of the system.
Additional information can be found here.
PACER Maintenance:
PACER will undergo maintenance on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 6:55 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Access to certain portions of this site may be temporarily unavailable.
Users can access PACER during this maintenance. However, if connectivity issues occur, users should reset their connection or refresh their browser.
11/25/2024
Effective December 1, 2024, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms have been amended:
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
FRBP 1007: Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File
FRBP 7001: Types of Adversary Proceedings
FRBP 8023.1 (NEW): Substitution of Parties
FRBP 4004: Granting or Denying a Discharge
FRBP 5009: Closing a Chapter 7, 12, 13, or 15 Case; Declaring Liens Satisfied
FRBP 9006: Computing and Extending Time; Motions
Official Bankruptcy Forms
Official Form 410: Proof-of-Claim
Official Form 423: Certification About a Financial Management Course (Repealed)
Restyled Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Parts I through IX
Summary of Proposed New and Amended Federal Rules of Procedure
11/15/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Monday, December 2, 2024.
11/06/2024
There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient replies to the email, they are sent a follow-on email containing a link to access a document that leads the user to a malicious website. Please take caution if you receive a fake NEF. Users should validate cases and case documentation through CM/ECF only. Do not download any attachments or click any links from unofficial or questionable sources.
If you have any doubts about the validity of a NEF or have any questions, please contact the Court at (833) 758-0380.
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