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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.

10/24/2019

Proposed Interim Rule and Official Form Amendments for Public Comment in Response to the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
On February 19, 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, P.L. 116-54 (SBRA) will go into effect – long before the normal three-year rules amendment process runs its course. As a temporary measure, the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules has drafted Interim Bankruptcy Rules that can be adopted by courts as local rules or by general order when the SBRA goes into effect. The Advisory Committee has also drafted amendments to the Official forms to address the SBRA. The Standing Committee now seeks comment on the proposed SBRA rules and forms for a short four-week period prior to making final recommendations. Interim Bankruptcy Rules 1007(b), 1007(h), 1020, 2009, 2012(a), 2015, 3010(b), 3011, and 3016. Official Forms 101, 201, 309E, 309F, 314, 315, 425A, and new Official Forms 309E2, and 309F2 The comment period is open from October 16, 2019 to November 13, 2019. Because of the short publication period for the Interim Rules and related Official Forms, there will be no...

10/10/2019

Bankruptcy Court Closed on Columbus Day
The Western District of Wisconsin U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Madison and Eau Claire offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2019, for Columbus Day. The Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

08/26/2019

Bankruptcy Court Closed on Labor Day
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday September 2nd, 2019 in celebration of the Labor Day holiday. The Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019.

08/20/2019

Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments Appellate Rules: 3, 6, 42, and Forms 1 and 2, Bankruptcy Rules: 2005, 3007, 7007.1 and 9036, and Civil Rule: 7.1
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Evidence Rules have proposed amendments to Appellate Rules: 3, 6, 42, and Forms 1 and 2, Bankruptcy Rules: 2005, 3007, 7007.1 and 9036, and Civil Rule: 7.1, and have asked that they be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment.  The public comment period ends February 19, 2020. To view the proposed amendments, as well as information about submitting written comments or testimony at public hearings, please visit the Rules & Policies webpage on the U.S. Courts website a http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.  

08/09/2019

Eau Claire Office Closed for Remainder of the Day
Due to technical difficulties, the Eau Claire divisional office will be closed for the remainder of the day. We expect to resume normal operations at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.  The court will remain open for electronic filing and phone inquiries. You can also contact the Madison office at (608) 264-5178.

08/07/2019

341 Meeting Location Parking - 780 Regent Street
Starting September 3rd, there will be no visitor surface-lot parking due to the construction of a hotel in the parking lot behind 780-740 Regent Street.  The nearest Public Parking Ramp is the UW 21 North Park Street Garage (UW Lot 29), which can be accessed from north-bound lane of Park Street.  Alternative Public Ramps are:  301 North Lake Street (9-minute walk), 415 North Lake Street (10-minute walk) and 430 North Frances Street (11-minute walk).  You should allow extra time to parking and to walk.   

06/26/2019

Employment Opportunity-Clerk of Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin is seeking a senior level executive to serve as Clerk of Court. Please visit our Employment Opportunites page to view the vacancy announcement.

06/26/2019

Clerk’s Office Hours for Friday, June 28, 2019
The Clerk’s Office (Madison and Eau Claire) will be closed to all individuals filing documents and pleadings in-person on Friday, June 28, 2019, to enable staff to attend a district-wide training program.  Documents and pleadings that must be filed in-person can be delivered to U.S. District Court located at 120 North Henry Street, Room 320, Madison, WI 53703, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The court will remain open for electronic filing and phone inquiries.    For questions regarding filings at the Eau Claire division that day or to make arrangements to file an emergency document if the filer is unable to travel to Madison, please contact the clerk’s office at (608) 264-5178.   We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  

06/19/2019

Court Closed for the Fourth of July
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Thursday July 4, 2019 and Friday July 5, 2019, in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. The Court will resume normal operations on Monday July 8, 2019.

05/13/2019

Court Closed for Memorial Day
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019, in observance of Memorial Day. The Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.