The Sixth Circuit Judicial Council received applications from people interested in appointment to the bankruptcy judge position. A Merit Selection Panel considered all applications received and recommended the following candidates: Adam M. Back,...
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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.
Tue, 2026-02-24
The Judiciary has received reports of debtors in bankruptcy cases being contacted by individuals using a phone number that appears to be from a local bankruptcy court — a tactic known as “spoofing.” In these calls, debtors are asked to make an...
Mon, 2026-02-23
The United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the panel of trustees who administer cases filed under chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code. The appointment is for cases filed in the United States...
Thu, 2026-01-22
Effective March 1, 2026, excluding the Lexington Chapter 13 motion hearings, the hearing times will change for Judge Lutz’s Lexington motion hearings as follows:
...Wed, 2026-01-21
So that all court staff may attend a court-wide event, the court's public intake counter will close at 12:00pm on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The CM/ECF and other electronic filing systems will remain available during this closure, and the...
Mon, 2025-12-08
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is seeking qualified applicants to serve as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Further information on the position and instructions on how to apply can...
Fri, 2025-11-21
Effective December 1, 2025, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Official Bankruptcy Forms, and Director’s Bankruptcy Forms will be amended or adopted:
Amended Rules
- Federal...
Tue, 2025-11-04
On October 31, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued General Order 25-15, “In the Matter of Pretermission of Pikeville as a Place of Holding Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky,” (KYED General...
Tue, 2025-10-21
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Judiciary exhausted its fee and carry-forward balances, which had allowed it to remain open since the government shutdown began on October 1, 2025. As a result, all courts must limit certain activities to comply...
Tue, 2025-10-14
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky announces the appointment of the Honorable Douglas L. Lutz as Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge for the district effective October 10, 2025. Chief Judge Lutz succeeds...