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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
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...
Mon, 07/20/2015
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. The position will have its duty...
Wed, 06/10/2015
The 27th Annual FBA Bankruptcy Seminar is fast approaching. The seminar will be held July 30 through August 1, 2015 at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan. Please Note: Early-Bird registration ends June 30, 2015.
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