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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.

06/12/2024

Federal Holiday Closure
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The Court will resume normal operations on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

05/24/2024

Federal Holiday Closure
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day.  CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users.  The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

05/24/2024

Clerk’s Office Closure on Friday, June 21, 2024
The Clerk’s Offices in both Madison and Eau Claire will be closed for all in-person filings on Friday, June 21, 2024, to enable staff to attend a district-wide training program.  CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. Documents that must be filed in-person can be delivered to U.S. District Court located at 120 North Henry Street, Room 320, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Documents that would normally be filed in-person at the Eau Claire divisional office can be dropped off in the court’s drop box located on the first floor of the Eau Claire Courthouse. Procedure for Emergency Filings: For questions regarding emergency filing or to make arrangements to file an emergency document on Friday, June 21, 2024, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.

02/28/2024

Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Maintenance
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system will be undergoing maintenance. The system will be unavailable starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, through 10:00 p.m. that same evening. During this time, electronic filers will not be able to access CM/ECF nor file documents electronically. Please plan accordingly. For assistance or questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (833) 758-0380.

02/27/2024

Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity - Northern District of Illinois
The Judicial Counsel of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, with a duty station in Chicago, IL. Applications must be received by March 27, 2024. Interested applicants may obtain an application and instructions by accessing the website of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Vacancy Announcement

02/13/2024

Federal Holiday Closure
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, 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 20, 2024.

01/08/2024

Bankruptcy Court Closed in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will accept electronic filings from registered users.