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News & Announcements

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.

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.

08/26/2024

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  

08/19/2024

Please take note that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin adopted revisions to Local Rule 1007-2. The revised local rule can be located here.