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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.
Fri, 08/07/2026
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems...
Fri, 08/07/2026
On Jan. 1, 2027, a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records will take effect to help reimburse the costs of the development of the new case management and public access system. The fee increase will remain in place...
Wed, 07/29/2026
Retired Judge Thomas H. Fulton, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky, passed away on July 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Judge Fulton was appointed to the bench of the United States Bankruptcy Court on December 6...
Thu, 06/18/2026
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with updated password standards. Impacted users will be prompted to update their password...
Tue, 11/18/2025
The Court has approved updates and revisions to the Local Rules. The new and updated Local Rules will be effective December 1, 2025. Please see the Court's Local Rules page for a copy of the new Local Rules.
Wed, 11/05/2025
Today, the Honorable Mary Elisabeth Naumann was sworn in as a United States Bankruptcy Judge. The Court will be making related and necessary changes to the Court’s cases, case assignments and web information as soon as possible. A separate reception...
Fri, 06/27/2025
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
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...
Tue, 03/25/2025
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...
Mon, 03/17/2025
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Council is considering the list of recommended candidates for the Kentucky Western Bankruptcy Judgeship. Any person may now submit written comments for consideration by the Judicial Council and the Court of Appeals...