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News & Announcements: 01/2025
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, 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...
Mon, 03/17/2025
Starting April 13, 2025, users can once again search for bankruptcy records using only the SSN/EIN on the PACER Case Locator (PCL) Bankruptcy Search page. However, this page will require responding to a CAPTCHA challenge to proceed.
Tue, 02/11/2025
Effective with plans confirmed on or after 2/17/2025, the amount of the Chapter 13 “Flat Fee” for cases in which the amount being paid into the plan is $10,000.00 or more will be increased to $4,750.00. For cases in which the total amount being paid...
Thu, 02/06/2025
Previously, filers were required to submit fees in advance of filing of a motion to the US District Court by check or by credit card phone payment and to pay yearly pro hac vice renewal fees that way as well. The Bankruptcy Court now has events in...