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...
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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.
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 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
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 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
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
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 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
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 ...
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March 24, 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...
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April 6, 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
See attached public notice.
Posted Date:
June 22, 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
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
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...
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July 22, 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...
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July 28, 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
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.
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August 3, 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,...
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August 16, 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 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...
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August 29, 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...
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September 8, 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...
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November 1, 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-...
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November 9, 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
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....
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November 28, 2022
Minneapolis and St. Paul Intake Counters Closing at 2:30p.m. on November 29 Due to Inclement Weather
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
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
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December 20, 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....
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December 22, 2022
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...
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December 27, 2022
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...
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January 31, 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’...
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February 15, 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...
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February 21, 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...
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February 24, 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...
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April 27, 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...
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May 9, 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....
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June 16, 2023
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4.
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June 30, 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...
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July 17, 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...
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August 3, 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...
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August 15, 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...
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August 24, 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....
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September 6, 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 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...
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November 14, 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...
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November 27, 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 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 ...
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December 1, 2023
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
Effective January 2, 2024, please use the following email addresses, separated by judge and hearing location, to communicate with the Minnesota Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office regarding Chapter 13 hearings:
Chief Judge Constantine: ...
Posted Date:
December 28, 2023
The U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota announced a new courthouse security procedure beginning on January 1, 2024. These new procedures will impact visitors to all U.S. Courthouses in the District of Minnesota. Please see the district...
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January 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...
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February 14, 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 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
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
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...
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May 7, 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
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 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...
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June 6, 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...
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July 12, 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
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,...
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August 14, 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
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,...
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August 22, 2024
The Court has implemented several Local Rule amendments to the 5000, 6000, and 7000 series, effective today. To see the Local Rule amendments, visit the Court’s website at www.mnb.uscourts.gov. In...
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September 4, 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...
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September 5, 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
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
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...
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October 8, 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...
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October 16, 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...
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October 22, 2024
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
On December 1, 2024, several Federal Rule amendments take effect. These amendments include:
- Restyled Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for all Rules, Parts I-IX.
- Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007,...
Posted Date:
December 1, 2024
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is issuing for public comment proposed amendments to many local rules, including the entire 2000, 3000, 4000, and 8000 series. The proposed amendments also include 14 local forms,...
Posted Date:
December 9, 2024
The Clerk’s Office will be closed on the following days for the holiday season. Please plan accordingly.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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December 18, 2024
Due to a postal worker strike in Canada, bankruptcy noticing has been impacted. The Bankruptcy Noticing Center has attempted delivery, but all notices have been held at the Canada/U.S. border. Accordingly, Canadian recipients have not received...
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December 20, 2024
In observance of the National Day of Mourning to honor the memory of former President Jimmy E. Carter, Jr., the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Please plan accordingly.
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January 6, 2025
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 at St. Paul, Minnesota. Applications...
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January 31, 2025
CM/ECF will be undergoing maintenance during the evening hours this week. The maintenance will be on February 5, 6, and 7, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. No disruption is expected.
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February 4, 2025
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Minnesota Bankruptcy Court's Minneapolis and St. Paul offices will be closed due to inclement weather.
Assistance from the Bankruptcy Clerk's Office remains available from 8:00 am through 4:30 pm by calling...
Posted Date:
March 5, 2025
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 8:00 AM to approximately 4:00 PM, in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
Posted Date:
March 6, 2025
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, 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 when...
Posted Date:
March 7, 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota is recruiting for a full-time Courtroom Deputy in St. Paul. For complete details, view the current job openings here.
Posted Date:
March 14, 2025
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 8:00 AM to approximately 10:00 AM, in order to perform system maintenance.
Please plan accordingly.
Posted Date:
March 26, 2025
The PACER system will be undergoing maintenance on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 5:55 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time. PACER users and CM/ECF e-filers may experience intermittent authentication issues when signing in, and intermittent connection...
Posted Date:
April 8, 2025