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Western District of Kentucky

Honorable Charles R. Merrill, Chief Judge | Elizabeth H. Parks, Clerk of Court

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Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF and PACER Coming Soon

On May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will begin implementing Multifactor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Once implemented, all CM/ECF and PACER users will be able to enroll in MFA. Users with filing and all other types of CM/ECF-level access will be required to enroll in MFA, while users with PACER-only access will have the option to enroll. For important implementation details, please refer to the this PACER MFA Announcement and/or the Court's Multifactor Authentication webpage.
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Welcome to the official website for the
United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Western District of Kentucky

Clerk's Office Hours (M-F): 8:30am - 4:00pm (Eastern Time)
Fees accepted until 3:30pm (Eastern Time)
601 W. Broadway, Suite 450
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 627-5700

Non-electronic documents and fees must be filed at the above address.

Other Courts

  • 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Kentucky Eastern Bankruptcy Court
  • Kentucky Eastern District Court
  • Kentucky Western District Court
  • United States Courts 

Additional Resources

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News & Announcements

Tue, 12/17/2024
Designation of the Honorable Charles R. Merrill as Chief Judge Eff. 1/1/25
The U.S. District Court has entered GO 24-09, designating Judge Charles R. Merrill as Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, effective January 1, 2025...
Wed, 04/02/2025
Paducah Courthouse - Early Closure April 2, 2025
Due to severe weather warnings, the Paducah Federal Courthouse will close at 2:30 PM Central / 3:30 PM Eastern on Wednesday, April 2nd.  More »
Tue, 03/25/2025
Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts Applicable to Bankruptcy Cases Effective April 1, 2025
Automatic adjustments to the dollar amounts in certain provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision of Title 28 of the United States Code will go into effect on April 1, 2025, for cases filed on or after that date. 11 U.S.C. § 104 provides...

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