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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.

01/24/2020

General Order 01-2020 Regarding Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has entered General Order 01-2020 - Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Implementing the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.  The general order can be found on the court’s website here.

01/17/2020

Eau Claire Office Closing At 1:00 PM On 01/17/2020 Due To Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, the Eau Claire divisional office will be closed today for in-person filings. The Madison divisional office will be open its normal hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The court will remain open for electronic filing and phone inquiries. You can also contact the Madison office at (608) 264-5178. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

01/17/2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Office Closure
Both the Madison and Eau Claire offices of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020. Offices will reopen Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

12/12/2019

Holiday Schedule
The U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts and the Office of U.S. Probation will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and at noon on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. For purposes of Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any other applicable rules governing the computation of time for filing with the Clerk of the District Court or Bankruptcy Court, the time periods during which the courts are closed are considered to be legal holidays

12/05/2019

Employment Opportunity--IT Security Officer
The Western District of Wisconsin is seeking a talented IT Security Officer to serve the Bankruptcy and District Courts as well as the Probation and Pretrial Services office. The successful applicant’s office may be located in either Madison or Eau Claire Wisconsin.  We are looking for an IT professional who loves to pro-actively advance security priorities and engage customers in security awareness, training and best practices. Please visit our Employment Opportunities page for more information.

12/02/2019

New Clerk of Court Appointed
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin is pleased to announce the selection of Lara Wild as clerk of court. The appointment is effective December 1, 2019. Ms. Wild replaces Marcia Anderson, who retired last week with over 27 years of public service. We wish farewell to Ms. Anderson and thank her for the great service she provided to the public and the Bar over the past 21 years.

11/27/2019

Eau Claire Office Closed November 27, 2019
Due to inclement weather, the Eau Claire divisional office will be closed today for in-person filings. The Madison divisional office will be open its normal hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The court will remain open for electronic filing and phone inquiries. You can also contact the Madison office at (608) 264-5178.

11/18/2019

Bankruptcy Court Closed November 28th and 29th for Thanksgiving
The Western District of WIsconsin U.S. Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  The Court will resume normal operations on Monday, December 2nd, 2019.

11/14/2019

Clerk of Court Honored
Clerk of Court Marcia Anderson was one of ten recipients of the prestigious 2019 Director’s Award, which recognizes outstanding performance, innovation, and dedication by employees throughout the Judiciary each year. The recipients were nominated by colleagues based on career achievements and contributions to specific projects that have benefited their home courts and the federal Judiciary as a whole. “The federal Judiciary is committed to serving the public through innovation, efficiency, and outstanding leadership,” said James C. Duff, Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. “These Director’s Award recipients exemplify the very best in making the Judiciary’s commitment a reality.” Ms. Anderson received the Director’s Awards for Excellence in Operations which is based on a candidate’s demonstrated history of conducting court operations with economy and efficiency; fostering innovations that improve service locally or throughout the Judiciary; and enhancing the...

11/01/2019

U.S. Trustee Employment Opportunity
SOLICITATION OF APPLICANTS TO SERVE AS SUBCHAPTER V TRUSTEES             The United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for inclusion in a pool of trustees who may be appointed on a case-by-case basis to administer cases filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (Subchapter V), which amended chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy Code). Trustees may be primarily appointed to cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, as well as in other Districts or Divisions as appropriate.  Subchapter V trustees receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses, in each case in which they serve, pursuant to court order under §330.            To be eligible for inclusion in the Subchapter V trustee pool, an applicant must possess strong administrative, financial...