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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, 2026-10-16
Public Comment Sought on Proposed Changes to Local Bankruptcy Rules

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, having considered input from interested members of the public and bar, now offers proposed changes to its Local Bankruptcy Rules and Local Form 2016-2(a)(i) for public...

Wed, 2026-10-14
Update Regarding BNC Service Disruption and Accessing List of Creditors in CM/ECF

As described in the October 13th notification, the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) is experiencing a national disruption. As a result, the entry and service of Court-issued...

Tue, 2026-10-13
Bankruptcy Noticing Center Service Interruption

The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) is experiencing an outage since October 9, 2026. As a result, the delivery of electronic and paper notices has been interrupted and the BNC is unable to provide noticing or certification of delivery notices...

Wed, 2026-09-23
Motion Hearings Date/Time Changes Effective January 1, 2027

Effective January 1, 2027, the following changes to motion hearing days and times will occur:

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Wed, 2026-09-23
Judicial Law Clerk - Term

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is accepting applications for Judicial Law Clerk. This position is expected to become...

Tue, 2026-08-25
Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to Federal Rules

The Judicial Conference of the United States Courts seeks public comment on proposed changes to Federal Rules which would take effect December 1, 2028. Information about these changes as well as procedures under which to offer comment can be...

Tue, 2026-06-30
Public Comment Sought on Local Rules and Forms

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky seeks comments from members of the bar for suggested additions and/or revisions to existing Local Rules and Forms which might aid in the administration of the court’s work....

Mon, 2026-06-15
PAY.GOV Planned Outage on June 20, 2026

On Saturday, June 20, 2026 there will be a Pay.Gov outage. Monitor their website for availability.

Fri, 2026-06-12
PACER Updated Password Standards Enforcement

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding...

Wed, 2026-04-01
Revisions to Administrative Procedures Manual (APM)

The Court revised its APM to provide clearer instructions and guidance for common filing issues. These revisions are intended to clarify expectations and promote consistent filing practices in key areas.

Section XVIII (Proposed...

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