Western District of Louisiana

Important Court Information

The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) systems and websites operated by BAE Systems are back online.
BAE systems informed the Administrative Office (AO) that BNC operations will resume Oct. 26, 2026. Resumed operations will begin with processing backlog files in chronological sequence to preserve notice and reporting integrity.

Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
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Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing and Preferred Mailing Address Registration allows you to sign up to receive all of your bankruptcy notices electronically or consolidate all U.S. Postal Service notices at one address.

Bankruptcy Noticing Center website
File a Proof of Claim online with Electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC).

LAWB ePOC

Court Locations, Hours & Directions

Alexandria

Lafayette

Lake Charles

Monroe

Shreveport

Unclaimed Funds

In some bankruptcy cases, money is leftover from the bankruptcy estate, which the Court holds as unclaimed funds on behalf of the parties owed. Request payment of any unclaimed funds you are owed by filing an application with the Court.

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