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News & Announcements: 2024
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.
12/04/2024
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Official Form 423: Certification About a Financial Management Course (Repealed)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.
11/05/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has entered General Order 2024-2, Reopening and Closing Bankruptcy Cases for Adversary Cases Seeking a Determination of Dischargeability of Debt Owed to the United States Department of Education.
The general order can be found on the court’s website or by clicking the PDF link below.
General Order 2024-2
11/04/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
11/01/2024
Pay.gov will be unavailable on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. ET. During this time, Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) e-filers will be unable to make payments through Pay.gov. If you have any questions, please contact the clerk’s office at (833) 758-0380.
10/08/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, in observance of Columbus Day. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
10/07/2024
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be changing the telephone number and access codes used for telephonic hearings starting October 15, 2024.
Hearings scheduled on and after October 15, 2024, will be renoticed with the new telephone information.
Toll-free number: 1-855-244-8681
Hearing Judge
Meeting Number
Chief Judge Furay
2316 649 2589
Judge Blise
2311 452 9022
Judge Lynch
2304 667 2894
Judge Hanan
2318 490 2572
This information will be available here.
09/26/2024
The Judicial Conference of the United Sates has approved changes to the maximum per page original, copy and real-time transcript fee rates, effective October 1, 2024. Updated rates are available here.
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