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...
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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, 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.
Thu, 01/09/2025
Tue, 12/31/2024
January 9, 2025 has been designated a National Day of Mourning to honor James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States.
A number of court hearings are scheduled on the morning of January 9 and those hearings WILL go...
Tue, 12/17/2024
Mail delivery to Canada has been suspended due to an ongoing national strike by the Canadian Union of Post Workers. Since November 15, 2024, notices that the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) has attempted to deliver to Canada are being held at...
Mon, 12/02/2024
Effective December 1, 2024, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Official Bankruptcy Forms, and Director's Bankruptcy Forms are amended:
- Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, 8023.1 (new rule), and 9006;
- ...