The Sixth Circuit Judicial Council received applications from persons interested in appointment to the bankruptcy judge position. A Merit Selection Panel considered all applications received and recommended the following five candidates: Adam...
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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.
Mon, 2023-08-21
Chief Judge Gregory Schaaf and Judge Tracey Wise will be speaking at an upcoming seminar sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute. Further information can be found here.
Tue, 2023-08-08
The U.S. Trustee Program will implement virtual section 341 meetings of creditors in the Eastern District of Kentucky in Chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases filed starting September 1, 2023. The U.S. Trustee may approve alternative arrangements for 341...
Mon, 2023-03-27
The 2023 Judge Joe Lee Bankruptcy Institute, sponsored in part by the U.S. District Court (EDKY) Bench and Bar Fund, will be presented June 8 and 9, 2023 at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington. To view and download the registration...
Wed, 2022-11-30
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has entered General Order 22-2, which vacates certain previously entered General Orders. To view this General Order, click here...
Tue, 2022-08-16
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has published certain proposed amendments to federal rules and forms. Comments on the proposed changes can be made from August 15, 2022 through February 16, 2023. For further...
Mon, 2022-08-15
Effective 9/13/2022, the hearings on all non-chapter 13 Covington matters will be heard at 10:30 a.m. instead of 11:00 a.m. The Covington chapter 13 hearing time will remain at 10:00 a.m.
Mon, 2022-07-25
The court has entered General Order 22-1 to comply with certain provisions of the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act. Click here to view...
Thu, 2022-07-07
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is accepting resumes and applications for Judicial Law Clerk position. Please click here to view the vacancy...
Wed, 2022-03-30
Consistent with recent CDC guidance, the court will relax its requirements for face coverings during in-person hearings for matters scheduled on or after April 1, 2022. Updated guidance may be found...