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Western District of Kentucky

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

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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

  • Chapter 13 Trustee
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  • Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
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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...
Fri, 06/27/2025
Enforcement of updated PACER and CM/ECF password standards begins in August
As part of an ongoing effort to secure the PACER service and CM/ECF systems, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin enforcing updated PACER and CM/ECF password standards in August. Passwords must also be updated every 180 days...
Mon, 05/05/2025
Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF and PACER
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...

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