On Sunday, November 10, 2024, PACER will be undergoing maintenance from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m Central Time. PACER users and CM/ECF e-filers may experience intermittent authentication issues when signing in, and intermittent connection issues...
You are here
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.
CM/ECF will undergo maintenance on Wednesday, October 23, from noon to 12:30 p.m. The system will be available but filings and reports may be affected.
If you experience any problems, please try again after the...
The CM/ECF filing system for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. October 19, through 8:00 p.m. October 20 for maintenance.
Please plan...
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, PACER will be undergoing maintenance from 5:55 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Central Time. Portions of PACER may be temporarily unavailable during the maintenance window. Users can access PACER during this maintenance. However, if...
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 $223,...
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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...
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, PACER will be undergoing maintenance from 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM CT. Portions of PACER may be unavailable during the maintenance window. This maintenance may limit or prevent access to CM/ECF, payments through pay.gov,...
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.
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 $223,...
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Sunday, July 28, from 7:00 a.m. through approximately 9:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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...
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on the following dates this summer:
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Friday, July 5, 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024
To see a complete list of our court holiday...
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...
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Case Administrator in Minneapolis as well as a full-time Financial and Budget Administrator in Minneapolis or St. Paul. For complete details, view the job...
Starting this week and through May 31, 2024, the Clerk’s Office in Duluth will be staffed from 8:00-4:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Effective June 3, 2024, the Clerk’s Office in Duluth will no longer be staffed, except when a Bankruptcy...
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...
The U.S. Trustee Program for Region 12 invites all debtor and creditor attorneys to attend an info session on the rollout of Zoom § 341 Meetings on May 29 and May 30. Please read the...
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 Minnesota Bankruptcy Court's Open Chapter 11 Cases webpage has been updated to include a new subscription option. Subscribers will receive an email when the webpage is updated with a new chapter 11 case...
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 following amended and new rules and forms became effective December 1, 2023:
- Appellate Rules 2, 4, 26, and 45
- Bankruptcy Rules 3011, 8003, 9006, and new Rule 9038
- Official Bankruptcy Forms 410A and 417A ...
Effective December 1, 2023, certain Bankruptcy filing fees and miscellaneous fees will increase.
In order to avoid delays with processing requests for copies or certified Bankruptcy records, please review the adjusted fees before...
The application period to serve on the Bankruptcy Practice Committee (BPC) for a term starting on January 1, 2024, is now open. The full BPC meets every other month to address local rule changes and to provide input and suggestions on improving...
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 U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Term Law Clerk to Chief Judge Katherine A. Constantine. For complete details click ...
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 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota updated attorney procedures and made changes to the types of certifications available from the clerk's office. The public notice regarding the updates and changes, which are...
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...
CM/ECF Filers should be aware of the potential to inadvertently share restricted documents when using third-party services or software.
Sharing your PACER account credentials with a third-party service provider or designating that provider...
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 Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4.
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 U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Term Law Clerk to Judge William J. Fisher. For complete details click here...
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...
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is issuing for public comment proposed amendments to Local Form 9013-2, which is being renumbered to Local Form 9013-1. For more information about the proposed amendments, read the...
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...
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Also note, the courthouse will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023, in observance of President’...
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...
Please be advised that beginning December 30, 2022, CM/ECF registered users will be asked for additional information when filing documents using certain events. Such events include, but are not limited to:
- Motion for...
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 Office will be closed on the following days for the holiday season. Please plan accordingly.
Friday, December 23, 2022
Monday, December 26, 2022
Monday, January 2, 2023
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.
Federal Rule Amendments, Effective on 12/01/2022
On December 1, 2022, several Federal Rule Amendments take effect. These amendments include many amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms....
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 CM/ECF filing system for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be unavailable from 5:30 p.m. November 10, through 8:00 p.m. November 13 for maintenance. If you have a time-...
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 Court has issued a second amended en banc order to address post-petition attorney's fee arrangements in chapter 7 cases. This order amends and supersedes the en banc orders entered on November 8, 2021, and December 13, 2021. The order states...
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...
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., in order to perform system maintenance.
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,...
Effective August 3, 2022 – Judge Tanabe will be conducting hearings out of Courtroom 2C. Please be sure to notice hearings accordingly.
Hearings that have already been noticed do not need to be renoticed.
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...
The Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office for the District of Minnesota has implemented the following updates to filing procedures and preferences:
Minnesota Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office Filing Preferences: The...
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...
CMECF will be unavailable Monday, July 18, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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.
See attached public notice.
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.
The federal Judiciary has opened the application period for membership in its public user group that provides advice and feedback on ways to improve electronic public access (EPA) services. The EPA Public User Group consists of up to 12 members...
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 temporarily unavailable Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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.
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.
CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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 U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota is issuing for public comment proposed amendments for new Local Rule 3002.1-1, Notice of Payment Change Procedure for Holders of Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC). The deadline to submit a public...
CM/ECF will receive a minor update after the close of business on Monday, January 24th, 2022. The server may not be available from approximately 6pm to 8pm.
Please plan accordingly.
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....
CM/ECF will be unavailable for a short time on Saturday, January 15, 2022, between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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...
Today, Judge Kathleen H. Sanberg will retire after 10 years of service as a Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota. Judge Sanberg has presided over many bankruptcy cases during her tenure with the Bankruptcy Court but had the distinct...
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 Bankruptcy Court Intake Counters in Minneapolis and St. Paul to Close at 3:00p.m. on December 28, 2021, due to inclement weather.
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.
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, December 23, Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31, 2021.
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 Court has issued an amended en banc order to address post-petition attorney's fee arrangements in Chapter 7 cases. On November 8, 2021, the Court issued an en banc order imposing a process to have attorneys file a motion to review and approve...
The Minneapolis and St. Paul Intake Counters are closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, due to inclement weater.
The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be closing the Intake Counter in the Minneapolis Office for a minor construction project between December 13-December 17, 2021. The Minneapolis Intake Counter will reopen on Monday, December...
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...
Effective December 1, 2021, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts has designated any entity that receives 100 or more paper bankruptcy notices in a single calendar month as a high-volume paper notice recipient...
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...
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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...
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 Kesha Tanabe. For complete details click here.
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...
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be upgrading our filing system over the weekend. Therefore, CM/ECF will be unavailable starting Friday, October 22 at 5:00p.m. until Sunday, October 24 at noon.
To...
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 Monday, September 13, the Clerk’s Office will implement several changes to its COVID-19 operations. All Clerk’s Office intake desks will reopen to the public and financial transactions will be processed daily. The Court’s website will be...
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.
Effective August 19, 2021, the Honorable William J. Fisher’s chambers and courtroom have moved within the Warren E. Burger Federal Building and United States Courthouse located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Judge Fisher is now presiding in Courtroom 2A...
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.
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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...
Registration is now open. You may register for the conference at:
www.yesevents.com/8thCircuitJC
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them October 27 - 29,...
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.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Term Law Clerk to Judge William J. Fisher. For complete details click here.