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News & Announcements: 01/2026
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, 09/11/2026
The Administrative Office of the US Courts has received funds from the Department of Justice to pay eligible Chapter 7 trustees in fiscal year 2025 cases pursuant to the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act. BAIA 2021 allows for payments of up...
Mon, 08/31/2026
The judges of the Eighth Circuit invite you to attend the 2027 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference at the RiverCenter convention center in Davenport, Iowa. The conference will take place July 14-16, 2027. This will be a full conference for all judges...
Fri, 08/14/2026
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved the following proposed amendments to existing rules for publication and public comment:
Appellate Rule 25;
Bankruptcy Rules 2003, 5005, 8011, 9006, 9036, and 9037;...
Tue, 07/14/2026
To fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of its case management and public access system, the Judiciary is implementing a temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records beginning on January 1,...
Thu, 06/11/2026
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 systems...
Thu, 02/26/2026
Bankruptcy Courts across the country have received information that debtors have received phone calls where the caller claims to be calling from the Bankruptcy Court. The scammer will demand payment by methods such as Zelle, Venmo, or pre-paid...