In May 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (...
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News & Announcements
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.
Wed, 2025-04-02
The 22nd Biennial Judge Joe Lee Bankruptcy Institute, sponsored in part by the Bench and Bar Fund of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, will be held June 12-13, 2025, at the Campbell House Hotel in Lexington,...
Wed, 2025-03-26
On April 1, 2025, the adjustment of the dollar amounts in various sections of title 11, United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code), and in one section of title 28, will become effective pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 104 and apply to cases filed on or...
Tue, 2025-02-18
Due to potential inclement weather, the scheduled hearings for London to be held on February 19, 2025 will be done telephonically for all participants. All attorneys and parties that plan to attend should call in using Judge Schaaf's conference...
Mon, 2025-02-17
Reports indicate Pikeville was hard hit by the weekend storms. Any attorney or party-in-interest that planned to attend hearings in the Pikeville Federal Courthouse in person should call in using the ...
Tue, 2025-02-11
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is accepting applications for Judicial Law Clerk. This position is expected to become available by June...
Thu, 2025-01-23
The judges generally believe the presence of attorneys in the courtroom allows for quicker and more efficient solutions. In most instances, telephone appearances should only occur when the attorney wants to listen and not participate.
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Thu, 2025-01-02
January 9, 2025 has been designated as a National Day of Mourning to honor James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States of America.
A number of court hearings are scheduled on the morning of January 9, 2025, and those...
Thu, 2024-12-12
On December 1, 2024, the following changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Local Rules, Official Bankruptcy Forms, Local Forms, and Director’s Bankruptcy Forms became effective:
- Bankruptcy Rules:
- Rules 1007,...
Tue, 2024-11-26
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has entered General Order 24-1 adopting updated Local Bankruptcy Rules effective December 1, 2024. A copy of the General Order can be accessed...