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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.

Fri, 03/21/2025

On April 1, 2025, the adjustment of the dollar amounts in various sections of the Bankruptcy Code and one section in title 28 of the United States Code will become effective. Adjusted dollar amounts will apply to cases filed on or after April 1,...

Tue, 02/11/2025

Chief Judge Bacher is accepting applications for a Career Law Clerk.

Fri, 09/13/2024

In accordance with the General Order issued on September 13, 2024, the Court has revised Administrative Order...

Thu, 08/08/2024

The Court has adopted revised Local Bankruptcy Rules, Interim Bankruptcy Rules, Administrative Orders, and Local Bankruptcy Forms effective August 8, 2024. Visit our Rules & Forms page to see a complete copy of...

Mon, 06/10/2024

The Court and the Committee on Local Rules have prepared revisions to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs), Local Bankruptcy Forms (LBFs),Administrative Orders (AOs), and Interim Bankruptcy Rules (IBRs).

A 30-day public comment period...

Thu, 04/04/2024

BOSTON (April 4, 2024) — Chief Judge David J. Barron of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced today that Kimberly A. Bacher has been selected to fill the upcoming vacancy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...

Fri, 02/02/2024

In accordance with the General Order issued on February 2, 2024, the Court has adopted Administrative Order 1007-1 (Credit Counseling – Request for Temporary Waiver and Extension of Time) and Local Bankruptcy Form 1007-1 (Statement of Exigent...

Fri, 11/17/2023

At its March 2023 and September 2023 sessions, the Judicial Conference approved inflationary adjustments to certain fees on the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. The new fee schedule will take effect December 1, 2023...

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