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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
126 U.S. Courthouse
517 East Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202-4581

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, M-F

Main Office Phone Number:
(414) 297-3291

CM/ECF Help Desk:
(866) 582-3156 ext. 3200

Voice Case Information:
(877) 781-7277   or
(414) 297-3582

PACER Registration:
(800) 676-6856

Map to  the Courthouse

Directions from:
Green Bay
Madison
Chicago

 
 
 
Clerk's Office Closing Print
The Clerk's Office will close on Tuesday, February 9, at 3:00 p.m. due to inclement weather.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 February 2010 )
 
CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 & 3.3.3 Implementation Print

Between Saturday February 20th and Sunday February 21st, 2010, CM/ECF will be down intermittently to add CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 to the live database. The new CM/ECF product will be ready for use on Monday, February 22nd, 2010. For a more detailed list of the changes in CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 & 3.3.3, see the PACER Release Notes at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/announcements/general/cmecf_relnotes.html

Addressed below are some changes in CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 & 3.3.3 designed to encourage the appropriate redaction of documents filed through CM/ECF.

  1. CM/ECF Filer or PACER Login Screen - A checkbox has been added to the notice of redaction responsibility to affirm that the notice has been read and understood. It is required to check the box to log into CM/ECF. The rule title Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037 is now a hyperlink to the text of the rule.
  2. Redaction Message when Docketing - When making either a docket entry or claim entry, a message appears stating “Have you redacted?” to remind filers to eliminate personal identifiers before filing the document in CM/ECF. 
Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 February 2010 )
 
Notice of Change in Adversary Proceeding Summons Distribution Print

***  UPDATED - January 20, 2010  ***

Effective immediately, if an adversary proceeding is filed electronically, the Judges' chambers will no longer mail an informational memo and paper summons to the plaintiff’s counsel for service. An electronic copy of the Summons and optional Certificate of Service will be docketed and served electronically on the plaintiff’s counsel. The “Summons Issued” docket entry will include text to note the plaintiff’s obligation to make service. To confirm service you may complete and file the Certificate issued with the Summons, use your own form, or use the fillable .pdf form on this website under Bankruptcy Forms “Local Forms.” Should you have any questions regarding the procedure, please call the respective Judge's chambers.  The Judges' chambers can be reached as follows:

Judge McGarity's chambers     414-297-3291, ext. 3203

Judge Shapiro's chambers       414-297-3291, ext. 3201

Judge Kelley’s chambers          414-297-3291, ext. 3202

Judge Pepper's chambers        414-297-3291, ext. 3211

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 January 2010 )
 
Online CM-ECF Registration Print
To enhance the registration process for new electronic filers, the Bankruptcy Clerk's Office has added an online submission process.  To register for an electronic filing account on this Court’s Electronic Case Filing System (CM-ECF), please click here.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 January 2010 )
 
Amended Local Rules Print

Local Rules: Effective on an interim basis pursuant to approval of the Bankruptcy Judges of the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Local Rules

Local Rules - Redline Version


Changes to Local Rules (Appendix)

Appendix - LR 3015.2 Chapter 13 Modified Plan Model Form

Appendix - LR 4001.2 Motion Attachment

Appendix - LR 5005.1 Signature Verification - Electronic Counterpart

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 January 2010 )
 
Important Notice Regarding Time Period Changes Effective December 1, 2009 Print

Important Notice Regarding Time Period Changes Effective December 1, 2009, Including 14-Day Deadlines for Filing Schedules, Statements, Chapter 13 Plans, and Bankruptcy Appellate Briefs

Among the time-computation amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that will take effect on December 1, 2009, are changes to 12 rules that will result in a reduction by one day (from 15 to 14 days) of the time to take action. The affected rules are Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1019, 1020, 2015, 2015.1, 2016, 3015, 4001, 4002, 6004, 6007, and 8009. Please take note of these changes and particularly of the new 14-day deadline for filing schedules, statements, and other documents under Rule 1007(c); for filing a chapter 13 plan under Rule 3015(b); and for filing appellate briefs under Rule 8009(a). To the extent local rules deadlines conflict with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the federal rules control. Our new local rules, which should be in place shortly, do conform to the new federal rules.

Reaffirmation Agreement Cover Sheet - Official Form 27 Rule 4008 is amended, effective December 1, 2009, to require the filing of a cover sheet to accompany the reaffirmation agreement. The cover sheet, new Official Form 27, collects financial information for the court to determine whether a reaffirmation agreement creates a presumption of undue hardship, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 524(m), and whether such presumption has been rebutted. The form also requires disclosure and explanation of any differences between the income and expenses on Schedules I and J versus the income and expenses reported in the reaffirmation agreement.

Official Form 1, Exhibit D.  Exhibit D, Individual’s Statement of Compliance with Credit Counseling Requirement, is amended at Statement 3 to incorporate the new seven-day window for the exigent circumstances exception to the pre-filing credit counseling requirement. See 11 U.S.C. § 109(h)(3)(A)(ii), as amended by Pub. L. 111-16,effective December 1, 2009. The amended form also reflects the deadline change from 15 to 14 days for filing a copy of a certificate and debt repayment plan, if any. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(c), as amended effective December 1, 2009.

Other Amended and New and Amended Director Forms can be found at http://www.uscourts.gov/bkforms

Last Updated ( Friday, 20 November 2009 )
 
New Customer Service Option Print

Effective October 29, 2009, the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court will offer phone-in service for the following services: Copy Work, Search Fees, Certifications, Exemplifications, Reproduction of Audio Recordings, List of Unclaimed Funds, and Record Retrievals. To utilize this service, please contact the Clerk's Office at (414) 297-3291, and ask for a receipt writer. A valid credit card is required to take advantage of this service.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 November 2009 )
 
Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I Print

Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I   Revised General Order No. 3

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 October 2009 )
 
Privacy Rule Reminder Print
Privacy Rule Reminder: To protect the rights of debtors and creditors, Bankruptcy Rule 9037 requires that certain personal data identifiers be modified or redacted from Bankruptcy Court case files. While there are limited exceptions, only the following should appear in filings made with the Bankruptcy Court:

-           only the last four digits of an individual's social security number or taxpayer identification number
-           only the last four digits of a financial account number
-           only the year of an individual's birth
-           only the initials of a minor.

Please note it is the responsibility of the attorney or the party making the filing with the court to redact the personal information. The clerk will not review documents and remove personal information. Special rules apply for transcripts that are filed with the Court. See the Transcripts tab of this website for more information. Consult Bankruptcy Rule 9037 for exemptions from the redaction requirements. If you or another party in a case has filed personal identifiers, you may file a Motion to Restrict Viewing of that document to court staff only. Please contact us with questions about the Privacy Rule.
Last Updated ( Friday, 05 September 2008 )
 
Pro Se Help Desk Print

Pro Se Help Desk, Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., U.S. Courthouse, Room 153.

We need volunteer attorneys for the Pro Se Help Desk and attorneys who may be willing to accept referrals of Chapter 13 debtors. If you are an attorney, and you wish to volunteer or add your name to the referral list, please contact the Clerk's Office at (414) 297-3291, extension 3204.

The bankruptcy section of the Milwaukee Bar Association, with the assistance and support of the State Bar of Wisconsin, provides a Pro Se Bankruptcy Help Desk at the United States Bankruptcy Court in Milwaukee. The service is provided on a first come, first served basis.  Due to increased volume, it is possible that if you do not come early you may not be seen. There will be a sign-in form inside room 153 and each person will be called in turn.

The service is available to chapter 7 debtors (or people considering filing chapter 7 bankruptcy) who wish to proceed pro se (i.e., do not have a lawyer to represent them in a bankruptcy case).

The service provides assistance with completing the required bankruptcy paperwork.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 11 January 2010 )
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