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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.
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.
08/15/2024
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved publication for public comment of proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule.
Appellate Rules 29 and 32, Appendix on Length Limits, and Form 4;
Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 3018, 5009, 9006, 9014, 9017, new Rule 7043, and Official Form 410S1; and
Evidence Rule 801.
The proposals and supporting materials are posted on the Judiciary’s website at:
https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.
The public comment period opens on August 15, 2024 and closes on February 17, 2025. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Rules Committee Staff at (202) 502-1820 or via email at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov.
08/14/2024
RFQ No. WIWBCLERK24-0001
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin is seeking Open Market price quotes for the provision and installation of wall covering, spectator bench seating and chair reupholstery in Courtroom 350 within the Robert W. Kastenmeier U.S. Courthouse located in Madison, Wisconsin.
The due date for submitting quotes is 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
For further information, see RFQ Vertical Surface Bench - Reupholstery CR350
07/11/2024
Please take note that the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has amended Local Rule 1007-2 to the following:
All voluntary petitions for relief under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code shall be accompanied by a mailing matrix prepared on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper listing the creditors in a single column in the center of the page using Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier in size 10 typeface at a minimum as in the following example.
EXAMPLE CREDITOR LIST:
First National Bank of Beaumont
P.O. Box 3391
Beaumont, TX 77704
George S. Bus Export Inc.
1400 Exchange Building
Buffalo, NY 10984
Hansberry's Appliance
Parts Division
400 9th Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
CM/ECF filers must prepare and upload a mailing matrix in a .txt file format unless specified by the Clerk.
The court hereby invites public comment on the rule change. Comments may be submitted via email to: rulesfeedback@wiwb.uscourts.gov or via regular mail no later than August 15, 2024, and addressed to:
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06/20/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. CM/ECF will be fully operational and will be accepting electronic filings from registered users. The Court will resume normal operations on Monday, July 8, 2024.
06/18/2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has entered General Order 2024-1 Payment of Pre-Confirmation Adequate Protection Payments Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1326, Payment of Filing Fees, and Associated Trustee Fees in Chapter 13 Cases Filed and Pending on or After May 3, 2024.
The general order can be found on the court’s website or by clicking the PDF link below.
General Order 2024-1
06/12/2024
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
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
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
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.
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