Most Official Bankruptcy Forms are scheduled to be replaced with substantially revised, reformatted and renumbered versions effective December 1, 2015. The revised forms can be found on the...
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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, 10/20/2015
Due to a scheduled upgrade to the court's server hardware, the case management and electronic case filing system, CM/ECF, will not be available from 4:00pm on Friday, October 23, 2015, until the completion of the upgrade sometime during the...
Tue, 10/20/2015
A sophisticated phone scam is targeting bankruptcy filers in several states, using personal information from filings and posing as attorneys to get intended victims to immediately wire money to satisfy a debt.
The National Association of...
Thu, 10/08/2015
The Debtors Bar for the Western District of Michigan will be hosting its 6th Annual Winter Seminar on January 18, 2016, at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Please see the...
Fri, 09/18/2015
The Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan announces the State of the Court Luncheon to be held at noon on Friday, October 30, 2015, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. To make reservations, please see the...
Thu, 09/17/2015
In accordance with Administrative Order 2015-3, please be advised that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan will be closed on Friday November 27, 2015 and Thursday, December 24, 2015. All bankruptcy court filings due on...
Thu, 09/10/2015
Mon, 08/17/2015
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy and Evidence Rules have proposed amendments to their respective rules, and requested that the proposal be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period...
Fri, 08/14/2015
Please find attached the Announcement and Registration Form for the 2015 Best Practices Seminar, organized by the Office of the United States Trustee and sponsored through the kind assistance of the Chapter 13 Trustees for the Western District of...
Thu, 08/13/2015
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan is considering the adoption, on an interim basis pursuant to LBR 9029(b...