On December 1, 2025, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Official Bankruptcy Forms, and Director’s Bankruptcy Forms will be amended or adopted:
- Bankruptcy Rules 3002.1 and 8006;
- Official Form 410C13-M1 (new...
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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.
Fri, 11/21/2025
Fri, 11/07/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan will be closed for business and inaccessible on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025; Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, 2025; and Thursday,...
Thu, 10/09/2025
On September 26, 2025, Canada Post announced a shutdown due to national labor actions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Recipients in Canada have not received court-issued notices served by the BNC since September 26...
Wed, 10/01/2025
Congress has not enacted legislation funding judiciary operations for fiscal year 2026. During this lapse in appropriations, the Court will remain open for business, although staffing furloughs and other austerity measures may result in...
Tue, 04/15/2025
Please see this Notice requesting comments and proposed changes to the Local Bankruptcy Rules.
Fri, 02/28/2025
Automatic adjustments will be made on April 1, 2025, to dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, one provision in Title 28, seven Official Bankruptcy Forms which contain adjusted dollar amounts, the Instructions for...
Thu, 02/13/2025
Judge Boyd has revised his procedures regarding requests for adjournments, last-minute filings, and remote appearances for hearings. The new procedures can be viewed at https://www.miwb.uscourts.gov/content...
Wed, 01/22/2025
Tue, 01/21/2025
Please take notice that the eSR (Electronic Self-Representation) module in CM/ECF, which allows pro se debtors to file their cases electronically, will be discontinued in the Western District of Michigan effective February 18, 2025.