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Archived 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.
The 4.1 conversion is complete and normal filing can resume. See the 4.1 newsletter for information about the new password requirement as well as other new 4.1 features. 4...
The following rule amendments and new forms were approved by the Judicial Conference in September, 2011 and will take effect December 1, 2011.
These rule and form changes will govern in all proceedings in bankruptcy cases...
Effective October 1, 2011 the Minnesota Bankruptcy Court will discontinue transmitting Official Form B10, Proof of Claim, through the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC). Proof of claim forms will be available at the clerk's offices in Minneapolis,...
Mark Your Calendar - You're Invited to the 2012 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference
Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing
The U.S. Bankruptcy Courts encourage the bankruptcy community to utilize Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (EBN). EBN is a free service that allows court notices to be transmitted...
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) began switching Data Centers from Sprint to AT&T on November 20, 2010.
To ensure that you continue receiving Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs), our recommendation is to update your...
1. The Bankruptcy Practice Committee recommended and the judges agreed to the addition of a Notice of no objection entry in CM/ECF, which may be used by debtors' attorneys to apprise the court they have no objection to a motion for relief from...
The judiciary’s privacy policy restricts the publication of certain personal data in documents filed with the court. The policy requires limiting Social Security and financial account numbers to the last four digits, using only initials for the...
CD and Diskette Filings Eliminated: Effective June 1, 2009, all documents filed by attorneys in cases and adversary proceedings must be electronically filed through ECF only
A list of chapter 11 cases pending in the district, a feature maintained on the court's website under the court's former electronic filing system, is back by popular demand. The list can be found as a link (Open Chapter 11 cases) under both the...
The Eighth Circuit Judicial Council has approved promulgation of new Local Rule 4001-1, new Local Form 4001-1, amended Local Rule 4004-1 and new Local Form 4004-1. In addition, the Council approved abrogation of Local Form 2002-4(c).
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On April 15, 2009, the Eighth Circuit Judicial Council approved an amendment to Local Rule 3015-2(b), as promulgated by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota on March 25. The rule is amended as follows:
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To ensure compliance with Rule 1007(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Exhibit D to the voluntary petition will be required in all Bankruptcy cases filed by an individual debtor effective December 1, 2008. In the past, the Clerk'...
Some attorneys have expressed confusion about the proper reaffirmation agreement form to be used in the District of Minnesota post-December 1, 2009.
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 4008(a), as revised effective December 1, 2009,...
Fergus Falls Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office employees Delores Campbell and Suzy Johnson retired this past Friday after many years of dedicated service. We will miss them! Case administrator Sue Rocholl will continue to capably staff the Fergus...
There will be NO chapter 13 confirmation calendar on July 2, 2009. Accordingly, the July confirmation calendar has been adjusted as follows:
July 9, 2009: Chief Judge Dreher
July 16, 2009: Judge O'Brien
July...
RULE 4004-1. DISCHARGE UNDER CHAPTERS 12 AND 13
(a) DISCHARGE AFTER PLAN PAYMENTS COMPLETED. Upon completion of all applicable payments under the plan or modified plan in a chapter 12 or 13 case ...
The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota have approved for notice and comment new Local Rule 4001-1 and Local Form...
On October 20, 2008, the President signed the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110-438. The Act provides a temporary exclusion from the chapter 7 means test for National Guardsmen and Reservists called to a minimum of...
The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota have approved for notice and comment changes to Local Rule 3015-2(b). The text of the proposed rule is available below. Comments will be accepted through January 12,...
The following Bankruptcy Forms have been changed, effective December 1, 2008. Please note that use of old versions of the forms in cases filed on or after December 1, 2008 will result in the issuance of an order on partial filing requiring the...
The following new rules and amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will take effect on December 1, 2008:
Bankruptcy Rules 1005, 1006, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1019, 1020,
2002, 2003, 2007.1, 2015,...
The Judicial Conference of the United States approved revisions to certain Bankruptcy Official Forms, to take effect December 1, 2007.
Attorneys are encouraged to contact their software providers to ensure access to the new forms by...
On February 22, the Eighth Circuit Judicial Council approved amendments to Local Rule 2016-1(d), as promulgated by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota on February 5. The rule is amended as follows:
...On Monday, October 25, 2004, President Bush signed into law a bill retroactively extending Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code for 18 months from January 1, 2004 until July 1, 2005.
NOTICE
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is currently in the process of migrating from its Electronic Records System (ERS) to the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. This transition is currently internal and does not affect...
The Bankruptcy Court has traditionally served interested parties to a contested matter or adversary proceeding with paper copies of all orders. However, all documents, including orders, are now available electronically on the court's website....
Judge Dreher is implementing a new calendaring system for motions for relief from stay. Attorneys will no longer need to contact the calendar clerk for a hearing date. Motions for relief from stay will be scheduled each Thursday at 2:30 pm (...
If you are an out-of-state attorney and planning to file documents in Minnesota please read Out-of-State Filing Instructions. We require all attorneys to complete test filings before becoming certified in our Electronic Records System (ERS). A...
PRIVACY-RELATED RULE CHANGES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1. 2003
The Judicial Conference recently approved proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Official Bankruptcy Forms which will implement the Conference...
ERS Fees Increase effective November 1, 2003.
ERS Newsletter (transition from ERS to CM/ECF)