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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. 

Tue, 02/11/2025

OFFICE CLOSURE
In observance of the President's Day Holiday, the Clerk’s office will be closed Friday, February 14, 2025, beginning at noon, and all day Monday, February 17, 2025. Limited assistance will be available during...

Thu, 01/23/2025

Due to inclement weather, the Lafayette Division for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana is closed Thursday, January 23, 2025 and Friday, January 24, 2025, to the public.  Telephone assistance is available by calling (...

Tue, 01/21/2025

Due to the inclement weather, the Alexandria and Lafayette Divisions for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana are closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, to the public.  Telephone assistance is...

Tue, 01/21/2025

Due to inclement weather, court hearings currently scheduled in the Alexandria Division for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 will be rescheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM.

Wed, 01/15/2025

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Clerk’s office will be closed Friday, January 17, 2025, beginning at noon and all day Monday, January 20, 2025. Assistance will be available Friday, January 17, 2025, by calling (866) 356-...

Thu, 01/09/2025

Due to Inclement Weather, the Shreveport Division of the Clerk's Office for the United States Bankruptcy Court will be closed to the public Friday, January 10, 2025. Telephone assistance will be available by calling (866)721-2105.  The court’s...

Thu, 01/02/2025

The Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning in memory of former President Jimmy Carter. Limited Public Assistance will be available at the...

Thu, 01/02/2025

Due to the National Day of Mourning, court hearings currently scheduled in the Alexandria Division for Thursday, January 9, 2025, have been rescheduled for January 23, 2025.

Mon, 12/16/2024

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana solicits public comment on the proposed revisions to the Local Bankruptcy Rules. 

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Mon, 12/16/2024

In observance of the Christmas and New Year's Holidays, the Clerk’s office will be closed as follows: Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Limited telephone...

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