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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.
Tue, 10/06/2026
Join us for a review of the new amendments to the Local Rules which become effective next week.
We will meet via Teams at 11:30 am on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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Thu, 09/24/2026
Please be advised that there is currently a CM/ECF service interruption. Users may not be able to access CM/ECF. This problem is widespread and is being addressed. We will send out a follow-up notice when service is fully restored. During the...
Thu, 09/24/2026
CM/ECF service has been restored. Although the system is back on line, users may notice some residual slowness.
Wed, 09/23/2026
Please see this notice soliciting input for amendments to the Chapter 13 Model Plan. The deadline to submit comments is October 16.
Thu, 08/13/2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan has completed the amendment process for its Local Bankruptcy Rules. The amended rules will become effective on October 11, 2026, sixty days from the date of Administrative...
Fri, 06/26/2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan is proposing amendments to certain local rules and are circulating the proposed amendments to the bar for comment. The changes have been provisionally approved by the...
Mon, 06/15/2026
Please be advised that Pay.gov will be unavailable for approximately 12 hours beginning at 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Thu, 06/11/2026
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding...