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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.
Mon, 01/26/2026
On 1/26/2026, due to inclement weather, the Gene Snyder Courthouse, which houses both the US District Court and the US Bankruptcy Court, will be closed to the public. As a result, the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office will not be able to provide in-...
Mon, 01/26/2026
Please be advised that due to inclement weather, all Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 cases and related matters set before Judge Joan A. Lloyd on January 27, 2026, will be rescheduled to a later date and time. Thank you.
Mon, 01/26/2026
On Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 6:00PM ET through 11:00PM ET, Pay.gov will be unavailable as the agency performs maintenance tasks. Parties will be unable to make payments or utilize other Pay.gov services during this time.
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.
Tue, 11/18/2025
On December 1, 2025, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Official Bankruptcy Forms, and Director’s Bankruptcy Forms will be amended or adopted:
Bankruptcy Rules 3002.1 and 8006;
Official Form 410C13-M1 (new form), 410C13-M1R (new...
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...