United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
10/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/28/2026 12:38
General Order Regarding Bankruptcy Noticing Center Service Disruption and Bankruptcy Rules Emergency
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General Order Regarding Bankruptcy Noticing Center Service Disruption and Bankruptcy Rules Emergency
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 22, 2026, the Judicial Conference of the United States declared a "Bankruptcy Rules emergency" under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure (Bankruptcy Rules) 9038 based on a finding that extraordinary circumstances affecting electronic access to the bankruptcy courts substantially impair the courts' ability to perform their functions in compliance with the Bankruptcy Rules due to a nationwide disruption of services provided by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC). In response, the Northern District of Illinois has entered General Order 26-05.
General Order 26-05
General Order 26-04
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