The Office of the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan will be closing on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., and reopening on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. Nevertheless, all hearings...
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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.
Tue, 01/20/2015
Diane Veenkamp will be retiring after 25+ years of service. To celebrate her retirement a farewell party will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The party will take place at El Barrio Mexican Grill, 545 Michigan St. NE...
Tue, 01/13/2015
On January 30, 2015 the U.S. Trustee’s office will be conducting a Means Testing seminar in Traverse City. The seminar is free but you must RSVP. Please review the attached...
Tue, 01/06/2015
Please see the attached invitation to an open house and reception celebrating the renovated Bankruptcy Courtroom in Kalamazoo.
Wed, 11/26/2014
At the direction of the Court Administration and Case Management Committee of the Judicial Conference, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan will no longer allow deferral of the fee for filing a motion to sell...
Thu, 11/20/2014
Due to overwhelming demand, the U.S. Trustee's Office has added another Kalamazoo location/date for their Means Test workshop. Please see the attached flyer for details...
Wed, 11/19/2014
The Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan is open for the normal business hours of 8:00am-4:00pm. The motion day for Chief Judge Scott W. Dales is as scheduled. However, the Court is experiencing intermittent phone issues on a...
Wed, 11/19/2014
Attached is a copy of Administrative Order No. 2014-6 regarding the Closing of the Clerk's Office on November 18, 2014...
Tue, 11/18/2014
The Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan will be closed today, November 18th, 2014 due to inclement weather. All hearings scheduled today will be held telephonically.
Thu, 11/13/2014
Please see the attached notice outlining the changes to the Bankruptcy Rules, Official Forms and Fees effective December 1, 2014.