US Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin

USBC Location

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

New Customer Option

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, 29 October 2009 )

Proposed Amended Local Rules

Pursuant to 28 U.S. C. § 2077, the Chief Judge appointed a Local Bankruptcy Court Rules and Procedures Review Committee to study the Court's local rules and to propose amendments to them. You can find a copy of the committee's proposed changes to the local rules at: http://www.wieb.uscourts.gov/docs/Local Rules - DRAFT 10-20-09.pdf

Pursuant to 28 U.S. C. § 2071, the Court welcomes public comments regarding these proposed changes. Written comments should be posted on the Bankruptcy Insolvency and Creditor's Rights (BICR) listserv. This allows comments to be viewed by all practitioners as well as members of the local rules committee.

The public is invited to appear and comment at a hearing on the proposed changes to the local rules. Speakers may be subject to a time limitation.

Date, Time and Location of the Hearing:

          December 15, 2009 (Tuesday)
          4:00 PM
          United States Court House, Room 150
          517 E. Wisconsin Avenue
          Milwaukee, WI 53202

Notice of Request for Comments: Proposed Amended Local Rules as of October 20, 2009

Local Rules (Draft) as of October 20, 2009

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 November 2009 )

Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I

Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I Revised General Order No. 3
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 October 2009 )

Privacy Rule Reminder

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

Pro Se Help Desk, Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., U.S. Courthouse, Room 133B.

Please Note: The Help Desk will be closed on the following Thursdays:

November 26, 2009, December 24, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

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 outside room 133B 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 ( Friday, 23 October 2009 )