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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.

Thu, 03/17/2016

Effective April 1, 2016, automatic adjustments will be made to dollar amounts stated on several Official Bankruptcy Forms.   The adjustments will apply to cases filed on or after April 1, 2016.  For detailed information, please visit...

Fri, 02/12/2016

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan is accepting applications for a full-time Case Administrator II.  Application and position details can be found here.

Mon, 02/01/2016

Letter from Judge Scott W. Dales to Bankruptcy Bar Attorneys re Nomination of Members for the Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee

Mon, 01/25/2016

Letter from Judge Scott W. Dales to Bankruptcy Bar Attorneys re New Bankruptcy Forms

Tue, 01/05/2016

Attorneys and litigants are advised that this court has adopted Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures effective January 5, 2016, pursuant to...

Mon, 11/09/2015

Most Official Bankruptcy Forms will be changing effective December 1, 2015.  Significant changes made to the petitions will impact case processing procedures.  For more information on these changes, please review the...

Thu, 11/05/2015

The Bankruptcy Section of the Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan announces the schedule of Holiday Parties for 2015. Please see the...

Fri, 10/23/2015

This year's conference is scheduled for November 11, 2015, at the Somerset Inn in Troy, Michigan.  This program is designed for Michigan consumer bankruptcy practitioners. Please review the...

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