On Sunday, September 8, 2024, PACER will be undergoing maintenance from 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM Central Time. Portions of PACER may be unavailable during the maintenance window. PACER and CM/ECF users may experience intermittent authentication issues...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Case Administrator in Minneapolis. For complete details, view the current job openings here.

Maintenance on the PACER system is being done from 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM CT on Sunday, July 14.  PACER and CM/ECF users may experience intermittent authentication issues when logging on, and intermittent connection issues when making payments...

On Sunday, June 9th, 2024, PACER will be undergoing maintenance from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Portions of PACER may be unavailable during the maintenance window. This maintenance may limit or prevent access to CM/ECF, payments through pay.gov, and...

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the Minnesota Bankruptcy Court's Duluth office will be closed due to building-wide water issues.

Assistance from the Bankruptcy Clerk's Office remains available from 8:00 am through 4:30 pm by calling 612-664-5200...

CM/ECF will be unavailable from 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, through approximately 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7 in order to perform system maintenance.

Please plan accordingly. 

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is issuing for public comment proposed amendments to several local rules in the 5000, 6000, and 7000 series. The proposed amendments include two new Local Forms to be maintained by...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time, short-term (approximately eight months) Term Law Clerk to Judge William J. Fisher. Please see the current employement opportunities...

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is providing updated Clerk's Office certifications information. Please read the public notice for more information....

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Rules published proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms. The proposed amendments are open for public comment through February 16, 2024. The...

The Court has implemented several Local Rule amendments to the 1000 and 9000 series, effective today. To see the Local Rule amendments, visit the Court’s website at www.mnb.uscourts.gov. In conjunction...

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is amending several local rules in the 1000 and 9000 series. The amendments include two new Local Rules: Local Rule 9013-4. Corporate Ownership Statements and Local Rule 9036-1....

The 2023 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference will take place at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, on July 12-14. See the announcement for registration...

On Wednesday and Thursday, February 22-23, 2023, the Minnesota Bankruptcy Court's public counters will be closed in all locations (Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth) due to the weather.

Assistance from the Bankruptcy Clerk's Office remains...

The Judges of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals invite members of the bar to attend the 2023 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference at the Radisson Blu Mall of...

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is issuing for public comment proposed amendments to several local rules in the 1000 and 9000 series. The proposed amendments include two new Local Rules: Local Rule 9013-4....

The Clerk's Offices in Minneapolis and St. Paul will close their public counters at 2:30 p.m. today due to inclement weather. The Clerk's Office will remain accessible by telephone during this temporary closure.
 

Starting January 1, 2023, there will be changes to Judge Fisher's Duluth hearings and noticing procedures for motions. For complete details click here.

The application period to serve on the Bankruptcy Practice Committee (BPC) for a term starting on January 1, 2023, is now open. The judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court plan to appoint several new members to the BPC. The full BPC meets every other...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Term Law Clerk to Judge Kesha Tanabe.  For complete details click...

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved for publication for public comment the following proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule:

• Appellate Rules 32, 35, 40,...

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court, District of Minnesota.

The current salary of the full-time position is $205,528...

On June 21, 2022, the “Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act” (BTATC) (Pub. L. No. 117-151) was signed into law by the President.  The new...

The Clerk's Offices will be closed closed to the public in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022. The phone lines will continue to be staffed.

CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.

Please plan accordingly.

On April 1, 2022, adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision of Title 28 of the United States Code will go into effect for cases filed on or after that date. Please read the ...

CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.

Please plan accordingly.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk’s Offices in Minneapolis and Duluth are closed due to inclement weather. The Minneapolis office is closing at 3 PM and the Duluth office is closing at 1 PM on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. 
 

The Jury Instruction Committee for the Eighth Circuit is pleased to announce that the new Jury Instructions Building (JIB) tool is live and ready for use. Please read the JIB announcement...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Term Law Clerk to Judge Katherine A. Constantine. For complete details click ...

The Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in St. Paul will be closed starting January 20, 2022 through the conclusion of an ongoing high-profile trial. The Court will send an updated announcement when the courthouse will reopen....

On January 7, 2022, Chief U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim administered the oath of office to new U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kesha L. Tanabe.

Judge Tanabe will chamber in the St...

The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be closing the Intake Counter in the Saint Paul Office due to COVID-related staffing issues starting Wednesday, January 5 through Friday, January 7, 2022.

Court staff will be...

The amendments to the Chapter 13 Plan form, Local Form 3015-1, take effect on January 1, 2022. The amended forms have been posted to the Court’s website on the local forms page.

CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.

The Minneapolis and St. Paul Intake Counters are closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, due to inclement weater.

On June 21, 2021, the United States Trustee Program’s rule entitled Uniform Periodic Reports in Cases Filed Under Chapter 11 of Title 11, published at 28 C.F.R. § 58.8 (the “Final Rule”) became effective. The Final Rule requires that chapter 11...

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota has approved amendments to Local Form 3015-1, Chapter 13 Plan Form. The form amendments take effect on January 1, 2022. The Court is also issuing for public comment proposed amendments to Local...

The Court has issued an en banc order requiring corporate ownership statements for all contested matters. The order requires any non-governmental corporation that is a party to a contested matter in a bankruptcy case that is not an adversary...

In December, the judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court will appoint several new members to the Bankruptcy Practice Committee. The full Practice Committee meets every other month to address local rule changes and to provide input and suggestions on...

On Friday, September 24th, Lynn Hennen, judicial assistant to Judge Sanberg and Judge Kressel retired after more than 40 years of federal service. Congratulations Lynn!

Effective immediately, Heidi Jackson will assume calendar clerk duties...

On Friday, September 10, 2021, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk’s Offices in Minneapolis and St. Paul will be closed to the public. The Clerk’s Office in Duluth will remain open.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Term Law Clerk to Chief Judge Michael E. Ridgway. For complete details click here.

Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules and Forms Posted for Public Comment through February 16, 2022

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved publication for public comment of the following...

The Duluth office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be closed from 12:00-4:30 on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Due to a building-wide air conditioning outage, the Clerk's Office in Duluth will be closed in the afternoons (1:00-4:30 p.m.) from Tuesday, July 13, through Thursday, July 15.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

The 2021 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference will take place October 27 - 29, 2021 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the bar.

Additional details are available...

Tricia Pepin has been selected to serve as the next Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota. Ms Pepin currently serves as Chief Deputy Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Prior to her appointment as...