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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.

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...

Posted Date:
November 7, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
October 22, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
October 16, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
October 8, 2024

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,...

Posted Date:
October 1, 2024

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.

Posted Date:
September 11, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
September 5, 2024

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,...

Posted Date:
August 22, 2024

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.

Posted Date:
August 19, 2024

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,...

Posted Date:
August 14, 2024

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. 

Posted Date:
July 26, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
July 12, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
June 6, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
June 3, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
May 10, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
May 7, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
May 7, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
April 22, 2024

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. 

Posted Date:
April 5, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
February 14, 2024

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...

Posted Date:
December 21, 2023

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
    • ...
Posted Date:
December 1, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
November 30, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
November 27, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
November 14, 2023

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 ...

Posted Date:
September 12, 2023

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....

Posted Date:
September 6, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
August 24, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
August 15, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
August 3, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
July 17, 2023

The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4.
 

Posted Date:
June 30, 2023

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....

Posted Date:
June 16, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
May 9, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
April 27, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
February 24, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
February 21, 2023

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’...

Posted Date:
February 15, 2023

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...

Posted Date:
January 31, 2023

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...
Posted Date:
December 27, 2022

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....

Posted Date:
December 22, 2022

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

Posted Date:
December 20, 2022

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.
 

Posted Date:
November 29, 2022

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....

Posted Date:
November 28, 2022

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

Posted Date:
November 23, 2022

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-...

Posted Date:
November 9, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
November 1, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
September 8, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
August 29, 2022

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.
 

Posted Date:
August 23, 2022

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,...
Posted Date:
August 16, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
August 3, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
July 28, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
July 28, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
July 18, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
June 24, 2022

See attached public notice.

Posted Date:
June 22, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
April 15, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
April 6, 2022

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 ...

Posted Date:
March 24, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
March 17, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
March 4, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
March 2, 2022

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. 
 

Posted Date:
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.

Posted Date:
February 16, 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...

Posted Date:
February 14, 2022

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 ...

Posted Date:
January 28, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
January 28, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
January 21, 2022

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....

Posted Date:
January 18, 2022

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.

Posted Date:
January 12, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
January 7, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
January 6, 2022

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...

Posted Date:
January 4, 2022

The Bankruptcy Court Intake Counters in Minneapolis and St. Paul to Close at 3:00p.m. on December 28, 2021, due to inclement weather.

Posted Date:
December 28, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
December 22, 2021

The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, December 23, Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31, 2021.
 

Posted Date:
December 22, 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.

Posted Date:
December 15, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
December 14, 2021

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

Posted Date:
December 10, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
December 8, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
December 2, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
November 29, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
November 29, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
November 18, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
November 17, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
November 16, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
November 1, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
October 22, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
September 29, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
September 7, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
September 7, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
August 27, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
August 18, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
August 18, 2021

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...

Posted Date:
August 6, 2021

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,...

Posted Date:
July 30, 2021

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.

Posted Date:
July 27, 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.

Posted Date:
July 20, 2021

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