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News & Announcements: 2022
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.
12/22/2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be close on Monday, December 26, 2022, in observance of the Christmas Holiday, as well as Monday, January 2, 2023 in observance of the New Year Holiday. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.
12/22/2022
The Madison Divisional Office will close at 2:30 p.m. today due to inclement weather conditions. Clerk’s Office staff will telework and be available to assist remotely. CM/ECF will continue to be available for electronic filing. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.
12/21/2022
Due to the inclement weather forecast and dangerous travel conditions predicted, the Eau Claire Divisional Office will be closed on December 22nd and 23rd. The Madison Divisional Office will be closed on December 23rd. All scheduled court hearings for Thursday will proceed as scheduled.
Clerk’s Office staff will telework and be available to assist remotely on Thursday and Friday. CM/ECF will continue to be available for electronic filing. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.
12/01/2022
Effective December 1, 2022, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Official Bankruptcy Forms have been amended:
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Rule 1007 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits
Rule 1020 Chapter 11 Reorganization Case for Small Business Debtors
Rule 2009 Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered
Rule 2012 Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting
Rule 2015 Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status
Rule 3002 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest
Rule 3010 Small Dividends and Payments in Cases Under Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13
Rule 3011 Unclaimed Funds in Cases Under Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13
Rule 3014 Election Under § 1111(b) by Secured Creditor in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
Rule 3016 Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9...
11/15/2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be close on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, as well as Friday, November 25, 2022. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.
11/08/2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day. The Court will resume normal operations on Monday, November 14, 2022. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.
10/06/2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022, in observance of Columbus Day. The Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.
10/04/2022
CM/ECF will be unavailable from Friday, October 7, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk's Office at (833) 758-0380.
09/02/2022
Starting October 3, 2022, the Eau Claire Clerk’s Office will no longer accept payments at the in-take counter. Parties may pay online through pay.gov, bring payments to the Madison Clerk’s Office, or mail payments to:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Wisconsin
120 North Henry Street, Room 340
Madison, Wisconsin 53703-2559
For interested parties, the Online Payment Form can be accessed here. The Court has also posted the Online Payment Form Instructions here. If you have any questions about the Online Payment Form, please contact the ACH Help Desk at ACH_Payments@wiwb.uscourts.gov. If you require immediate assistance, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.
09/01/2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. The Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.
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