In observance of the New Year's holiday, the Clerk’s office will be closed Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026. Limited telephone assistance will be available on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, by calling (866) 721...
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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, 12/19/2025
In observance of the Christmas holidays the Clerk’s office will close at noon December 23, 2025, and will reopen at 8:00 am Monday, December 29, 2025. Limited telephone assistance will be available on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 23...
Thu, 12/18/2025
The Department of Justice has announced that there are sufficient funds available for transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 589a(f)(1) to pay chapter 7 trustee compensation under 11 U.S.C. § 330(e) in applicable fiscal year (FY) 2024 cases.
In...
Mon, 11/24/2025
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays, the Clerk’s office will close at Noon Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and will reopen at 8AM Monday, December 1, 2025. Limited telephone assistance will be available Wednesday, November 26, 2025 by calling...
Thu, 11/13/2025
Pending or Recent Changes in Federal Rules and Bankruptcy Forms
The proposed amendments will take effect on December 1, 2025.
The amendments include:
• Appellate Rules 6 and 39.
• Civil Rules 16, 26, and new Rule 16.1...
Fri, 10/24/2025
Pay.gov will conduct maintenance Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. During this window, all Pay.gov services will be unavailable causing Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) e-filers to be unable to make payments...
Tue, 10/14/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana solicits public comment on the proposed revisions to the Local Bankruptcy Rules.
Comments should be sent to ...
Fri, 10/10/2025
In observance of the Columbus Day holiday, the Clerk’s office will close at Noon Friday, October 10, 2025 and will reopen at 8AM Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Limited telephone assistance will be available Friday, October 10, 2025 from Noon until 5...
Fri, 09/26/2025
In the event of a shutdown of the federal government beginning on September 30, 2025, the Judiciary will remain open. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will open for regular business hours at 8:00 a.m. on...
Fri, 09/05/2025
The PACER Service Center is currently experiencing long call wait times due to the enforcement of several security features that will enhance the security of PACER accounts, including updated password standards and multifactor authentication. To...