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...
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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.
Wed, 09/03/2025
Pay.gov will conduct maintenance Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 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...
Fri, 08/22/2025
In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, the clerk’s office will close beginning at Noon on Friday, August 29, 2025, and all day Monday, September 1, 2025. Limited telephone assistance will be available Friday afternoon by calling the...
Wed, 08/13/2025
In observance of the 48th Annual Court Support Seminar, the Alexandria and Shreveport Division offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will be closed Wednesday, August 13, 2025, beginning at 3:00 PM...
Mon, 08/11/2025
Pay.gov will conduct maintenance Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 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 through...
Thu, 06/26/2025
In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday, the offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will be closed Thursday, July 3, 2025, beginning at Noon and all day Friday, July 4, 2025. Limited telephone...
Mon, 06/16/2025
In observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, the offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will be closed Wednesday, June 18, 2025, beginning at Noon and all day Thursday, June 19, 2025. Limited telephone...
Mon, 05/19/2025
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will be closed Friday, May 23, 2025 beginning at Noon and Monday, May 26, 2025. The Case Management and Electronic...
Thu, 05/08/2025
Multifactor authentication (MFA) features will become available for PACER and CM/ECF on May 11th. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of...
Wed, 05/07/2025
Due to inclement weather, the Lafayette Division for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana is closed to the public, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Telephone assistance is available by calling (337) 262-6800 or (866) 789-6015...