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News & Announcements: 2017

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.

07/28/2017

The Eau Claire office has reopened as of  8:00am today.

07/27/2017

The clerk's office in Eau Claire is closed temporarily as of 2:45 pm today. Please call the Madison Office if you require assistance. Call (608)264-5178

06/26/2017

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin, will be closed from July 3 - 4, 2017, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. All court systems (CM/ECF, McVCIS, PACER, and ePOC) will continue to operate during the closure. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk's Office at (608) 264-5178 or (715) 839-2980.

06/26/2017

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has an opening for a Case Administrator/Courtroom Deputy in our Madison office. Please visit our Employment page for more information.

05/26/2017

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin, will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, for Memorial Day. All court systems (CM/ECF, McVCIS, PACER, and ePOC) will continue to operate during the closure. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk's Office at (608) 264-5178 or (715) 839-2980.  

05/23/2017

Effective May 26, 2017, all prior Eau Claire Division Chapter 13 cases and related adversary proceedings filed on or after April 1, 2017, which were assigned to Judge Catherine J. Furay, will be reassigned to Judge Brett H. Ludwig.  All reassigned cases will continue to be processed in accordance with current court procedures. Effective May 26, 2017, all new Eau Claire Division Chapter 13 cases and related adversary proceedings will be assigned to Judge Brett H. Ludwig. Please contact the clerk's office at (715) 839-2980 for questions related to this notice.

05/08/2017

On May 5 ,the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 which funds the Judiciary for FY 2017. As such, the courts will continue to operate as normal.  If you have any questions, please contact the clerk's office at (608) 264-5178 or (715) 839-2980.

04/25/2017

  In the event of a government shutdown, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court will remain open for business. The courts have the ability to continue operating for 2-3 weeks in the event of a funding emergency.  Please check our website for any updates.

02/24/2017

  The Eau Claire Division is closed today, February 24, 2017, due to the weather.  The Madison Division is open.  If you need assistance, please contact the Clerk's Office here in Madison at (608) 264-5178.

02/14/2017

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin, will be closed on February 20, 2017, for President's Day. All court systems (CM/ECF, McVCIS, PACER, and ePOC) will continue to operate during the closure. If you have any questions, please  contact the Clerk's Office at (608) 264-5178 or (715) 839-2980.