Beginning February 1, 2020, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will require those requesting payment of unclaimed funds to submit their request using the new, nationally-developed form Application for Payment of Unclaimed...
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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.
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January 3, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 4 a.m. until approximately noon in order to perform system maintenance.
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January 17, 2020
CMECF and www.mnb.uscourts.gov will be unavailable Saturday, January 25, 2020, from midnight until approximately 3:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan...
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January 24, 2020
Effective immediately, Heidi Jackson will assume calendar clerk duties for Chief Judge Ridgway.
Heidi can be reached by phone at 612-664-5263 and by email at heidi_jackson@mnb.uscourts.gov...
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January 27, 2020
CM/ECF and www.mnb.uscourts.gov will be unavailable Sunday, February 9, 2020, from midnight until approximately 8:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan...
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February 5, 2020
CMECF will be unavailable on the following dates:
- Saturday, February 15, 2019, from 4:00 a.m. until approximately noon for regular maintenance
- Tuesday, February 18, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight for a system upgrade...
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February 14, 2020
On February 28, 2020, Maurya “Mo” McSheehy, calendar clerk to Judge Constantine, will retire after almost 21 years of federal service. Congratulations, Mo!
Effective February 25, Alicia Pinotti will assume calendar duties for Judge...
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February 25, 2020
Amendments to Local Rules 3015-2 and 9006-1 and Local Forms 2016-1 and 4001-1 will take effect March 1, 2020 and will govern in all bankruptcy cases commenced on or after the March 1, 2020 effective date.
A redlined copy of the amendments...
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February 26, 2020
The CMECF website at ecf.mnb.uscourts.gov will be unavailable Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 9:00 p.m. until approximately 9:15 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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March 5, 2020
CMECF and www.mnb.uscourts.gov will be unavailable Sunday, March 8, 2020, from midnight until approximately 11:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan...
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March 6, 2020
The Bankruptcy Court is closely monitoring and following recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local public health officials, and preparedness guidelines from the Administrative Office of the U.S....
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March 11, 2020
There are two Case Administration openings in our St. Paul office. Click here to view the job decriptions.
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March 12, 2020
Deadlines for filing completions extended and debtor signature requirements suspended, subject to certain conditions
For details, see COVID-19 page.
Posted Date:
March 23, 2020
Information clarifying the March 23 Order governing debtor signatures, providing guidance on phone requests requiring payment by credit card, and updating other details on the Bankruptcy Court’s operations during the COVID-19 outbreak are...
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April 6, 2020
CM-ECF will be unavailable Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 4:00 a.m. until approximately noon in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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April 17, 2020
EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2020, MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE U.S. COURTHOUSES IN THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.
Details of the courthouse entrance requirements are available...
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May 18, 2020
Orders on partial case filing and Orders on partial conversion entered between March 23 and May 29, 2020 required filing of the completion within 30 days rather than 14 days.
Orders on partial case filing and Orders on partial conversion...
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May 28, 2020
The Bankruptcy Court’s Minneapolis and St. Paul clerk’s offices will be unstaffed on Friday, May 29, 2020. Staff will be working from home and are able to assist callers with requests and inquiries.
Posted Date:
May 29, 2020
CMECF will be unavailable Sunday, June 7, 2020, from 8:00 AM until approximately 8:00 PM in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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June 4, 2020
The Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and Customshouse in Duluth, Minnesota, including the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office, will be closed to the public for business on Monday, June 15, 2020, in remembrance of the lives of...
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June 14, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance starting Friday, June 19, at 8:00 p.m. The maintenance will be completed by Sunday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m.
Please plan accordingly.
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June 15, 2020
On June 28, 2020, the Judiciary launched PACER’s newly redesigned, informational and resource website, https://pacer.uscourts.gov. The website provides information about how the public can...
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June 29, 2020
CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, July 18, 2020, from 5:00 a.m. until approximately noon in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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July 15, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Sunday, July 26, 2020, from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) until 10:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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July 22, 2020
In a virtual ceremony on July 23, 2020, Chief Judge Michael Ridgway presented the 2020 Raeder Larson Public Service Award to Steven Murakami and Miluska Novota.
Congratulations, Steven and Miluska!
...
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July 24, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Sunday, August 9, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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August 5, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, August 15, 2020, from 6 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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August 12, 2020
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Rules have proposed amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Rules, including the following Bankruptcy Rules and related forms:
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August 17, 2020
PAY.GOV will not be available for payment processing on Saturday, August 22, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 10:00 p.m. due to system maintenance. CM/ECF will still be available for filings, but payments are not able to be processed...
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August 17, 2020
On August 18, 2020, Chief U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim updated the entrance protocols for all U.S. Courthouses in Minnesota to reflect that anyone who has traveled within the last 14 days to any country or area identified by the CDC as...
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August 24, 2020
The Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis will be closed to the public on Friday, September 11, 2020.
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September 10, 2020
The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota have approved for notice and comment proposed amendments to Local Rules 2014-1, 3015-1, 3015-2, 3015-3, 3016-1, 3017-1, 3017.1-1. 3019-1, 3019-2, 3020-1, 3020-2, 3020-...
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September 15, 2020
Please note the different maintenance windows for CM/ECF and the MNB website.
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
The MNB...
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September 17, 2020
In December, the judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court will appoint several new members to the Bankruptcy Practice Committee. The Practice Committee meets every other month to address local rule changes and to provide input and suggestions on...
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September 23, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 8:00 AM until approximately 9:00 AM in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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September 30, 2020
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. CM/ECF will be fully functional.
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October 8, 2020
CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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November 18, 2020
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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November 23, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from midnight until approximately 7:00 a.m. to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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November 23, 2020
On December 1, 2020, certain filing and other fees will increase. In addition, amendments to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002(f), (h) and (k), 2004, 8012, 8013, 8015 and 8021 will take effect December 1, 2020.
Detailed information...
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November 24, 2020
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, December 24, Friday, December 25, Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1.
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December 15, 2020
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, December 19, 2020, from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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December 16, 2020
The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota have approved for notice and comment proposed amendments to Local Rules 9013-3 and 2002-1.
The text of the proposed rules is available...
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December 22, 2020
Amendments to Local Rules 2014-1(b), 3015-1, 3015-2, 3015-3, 3016-1, 3017-1, 3017.1-1, 3018-1, 3019-2, 3020-1, 3020-2, 3020-3, 9011-4 and 9013-5 will take effect January 1, 2021 and will apply in all cases filed on and after January 1, 2021....
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December 23, 2020
CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, January 16, 2021, from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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January 13, 2021
Due to security concerns, Chief District Judge John Tunheim has ordered the closure of the federal courthouses in Fergus Falls, Minneapolis and St. Paul on Tuesday, January 19 and Wednesday, January 20, 2021. A copy of Chief Judge Tunheim’s...
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January 15, 2021
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota. The position is headquartered in St....
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January 15, 2021
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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January 19, 2021
During a virtual meeting of the Bankruptcy Section on Tuesday, January 19, Chief Judge Ridgway presented the Judge Nancy C. Dreher Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award to attorneys Peter Greenlee, Yvonne Michaud Novak and Dennis Ryan, recognizing...
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January 20, 2021
We have positions open for Clerk of Court, Chief Deputy Clerk, Operations Supervisor-St. Paul, Case Administrator-St. Paul, and Network Administrator. Please see our Employment page for more information.
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January 27, 2021
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, February 20, 2021, from 4:00 a.m. until approximately noon in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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February 17, 2021
The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota have approved for notice and comment:
1. Proposed Abrogation of Local Rule 1007-4(b);
2. Proposed New Local Rule 2016-2; and
3. Proposed New Local...
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February 17, 2021
Due to the migration to NextGen, the CM/ECF filing system for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18, through 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 22. If you have an emergency...
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March 12, 2021
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance. Please note that after this maintenance, the following browser versions will no longer be supported due to...
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March 31, 2021
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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April 14, 2021
The Minneapolis Office of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be unstaffed from Monday, April 19 through Monday, April 26, 2021. Throughout this period, court staff will be available by phone to assist callers...
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April 16, 2021
In coordination with the U.S. Marshals Service and the General Services Administration, the United States Courthouses located in St. Paul and Minneapolis will be closed on April 20, 2021 beginning at 3:00p.m.
During the closure period:...
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April 20, 2021
CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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May 5, 2021
CM/ECF will be unavailable Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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May 14, 2021
On June 30, 2021, Judge Robert J. Kressel will retire after 38½ years of service as a Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota.
Judge Kressel retired from regular service as a Bankruptcy Judge in June 2012, but has served as a...
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May 18, 2021
Amendments to Local Rules 1007-4, 2002-1, 2002-5 and 9013-3, new Local Rule 2016-2, and new Local Form 2016-2 will take effect June 1, 2021 and will govern in all bankruptcy cases commenced on or after June 1, 2021.
Redlined text of the...
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May 27, 2021
On May 25, 2021, Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim issued an Administrative Order providing updated guidance on the use of masks and face coverings in the U.S. Courthouses in the District of Minnesota. A copy of the Order is available...
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May 27, 2021
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...
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June 15, 2021
The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota have approved for notice and comment proposed amendments to Local Form 3015-1 , the Chapter 13 Plan form.
A redlined version of the proposed revised plan form...
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June 16, 2021
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...
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June 17, 2021
CMECF will be unavailable Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
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June 17, 2021
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.
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June 17, 2021
The Bankruptcy Court family extends congratulations and best wishes to Judge Robert J. Kressel, as he retires after 38½ years of service as a bankruptcy judge for the District of Minnesota. He is the second longest serving bankruptcy judge in the...
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June 30, 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.
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July 13, 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.
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July 20, 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.
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July 27, 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,...
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July 30, 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...
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August 6, 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.
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August 18, 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.
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August 18, 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...
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August 27, 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.
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September 7, 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...
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September 7, 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...
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September 29, 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...
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October 22, 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...
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November 1, 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.
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November 16, 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...
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November 17, 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.
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November 18, 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...
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November 29, 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...
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November 29, 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...
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December 2, 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...
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December 8, 2021
Minneapolis and St. Paul Intake Counters Closing at 3:00p.m. on December 10 Due to Inclement Weather
The Minneapolis and St. Paul Intake Counters are closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, due to inclement weater.
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December 10, 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...
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December 14, 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.
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December 15, 2021
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, December 23, Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31, 2021.
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December 22, 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.
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December 22, 2021
The Bankruptcy Court Intake Counters in Minneapolis and St. Paul to Close at 3:00p.m. on December 28, 2021, due to inclement weather.
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December 28, 2021
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...
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January 4, 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...
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January 6, 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...
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January 7, 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.
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January 12, 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....
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January 18, 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