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US Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona - 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.
Thu, 05/21/2026
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. CM/ECF will not be affected by the closure.
Fri, 05/15/2026
The Bankruptcy Judges for the District of Arizona have adopted General Order 26-4 to align the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the District of Arizona with the...
Thu, 04/30/2026
On April 30, 2026, Chief Judge Madeleine C. Wanslee entered General Order 26-3 restricting electronic access to sealed documents effective immediately. Sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures. A party with the...
Thu, 04/30/2026
LAST CALL FOR COMMENTS
On April 3, 2026, the Court published proposed amendments to the Local Rules for public comment.
Comments, concerns, or suggested edits should be submitted in writing by May 6, 2026 to...
Tue, 04/28/2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the District of Arizona beginning April 27, 2026. This position is available on or after January 31, 2027....
Fri, 04/03/2026
To comply with a Ninth Circuit mandate requiring all Ninth Circuit courts to certify their local rules are consistent with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Code, the Local Rules Committee has recommended changes to the Arizona...
Mon, 03/30/2026
To assist users with various aspects of the multifactor authentication (MFA) process, short training videos accompanying learning aids are now available on the PACER website. The videos and learning aides: 1) Provide step-by-step instructions on...
Tue, 03/17/2026
The District of Arizona Bankruptcy Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Judge Madeleine C. Wanslee as Chief Bankruptcy Judge, effective March 17, 2026.
The Court also extends our sincere appreciation to Judge Eddward P. Ballinger for his...
Thu, 03/12/2026
The MMM Procedures have been revised solely to reflect updated fees for Document Preparation Software and MMM Portal submissions.
The updated MMM Procedures can be viewed here: Mortgage...
Wed, 03/11/2026
Two new General Orders are posted to the General Orders page:
26-1 Chapter 7 Attorney Requirements...
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