U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Northern District of Indiana
Sequestration would deepen staff cuts, chief judges warn
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordFederal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid
mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March.
MoreUS Courts hope to make bankruptcy forms more user-friendly
January 9, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe United States Courts announced Tuesday that it is seeking comment from the public on proposed updates to the bankruptcy
forms used by individual debtors. These changes are the first proposed modernization of the forms in two decades.
MoreNorthern District adopts revision to bankruptcy rule
December 20, 2012
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to Local Rule B-7056-1, Motions
for Summary Judgment. The change became effective Tuesday.
MoreChapter 11 filing fee increases
November 26, 2012
IL StaffThe filing fee for a Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Indiana is now $1,213. The fee change went into
effect Nov. 21.
MoreBankruptcy filings down across US, Indiana
November 8, 2012
IL StaffBankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 were down 14 percent as compared to fiscal
year 2011, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced Wednesday. Filings are down more than 11 percent in the
Northern and Southern District courts of Indiana.
MoreProposed rule changes in Northern District
June 7, 2012
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment about proposed changes to
the court’s local rules.
MoreBankruptcy court seeks comment on local rule change
April 13, 2012
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on a change to Local Rule
B-9013-1, Motions Initiating Matters and Other Requests for Relief.
MoreBankruptcy filings down in 2011
January 18, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinAttorneys says the drop in mortgage foreclosures and sales impacted filings.
MoreNorthern District increases bankruptcy fees
October 24, 2011
IL StaffOn Nov. 1, several fees will increase in the United States Bankruptcy Court’s Northern District of Indiana.
MoreBankruptcy court amends local rules
August 9, 2011
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to its local rules, which took
effect Aug. 3.
MoreBankruptcy doesn't eliminate judgment
April 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana attorney general’s office doesn’t think the former East Chicago mayor hit with a $108 million racketeering
judgment stemming from public corruption should be able to avoid paying back that amount by declaring bankruptcy.
MoreGovernment shutdown would have little impact on federal legal system
April 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven if the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term budget measure and prevent a government shutdown before midnight Friday,
the various arms of the Indiana federal legal community will remain operating mostly as usual – at least for the time
being.
MoreBankruptcy courts seek comments on local rules
April 1, 2011
IL StaffThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on several proposed changes to local
rules, and the addition of a new local rule.
MoreNo bankruptcy abuse by ex-mayor
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsReversing her earlier decision, U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Nancy Gargula in the Northern District of Indiana determined March
7 that former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick’s income is not too high to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and his
filing should not be considered to be an abuse of the process.
MoreTrustee: Pastrick's bankruptcy not an abuse
March 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsReversing her decision from a month ago, a federal trustee has determined that former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick’s
income is not too high to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and his filing should not be considered to be an abuse of the process.
MoreNorthern District seeks comment on local rules
September 20, 2010
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District are seeking
public comment on several proposed local rule changes.
MoreRevised rule cuts time to request continuance
June 21, 2010
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana revised Local Rule B-5071-1 on continuances.
MoreBankruptcy court seeks comment on rule change
April 1, 2010
IL StaffThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on a proposed local rule change.
MoreSurvey assesses PACER program
November 20, 2009
IL StaffThe federal judiciary is seeking feedback from users through a short survey on its PACER program, which allows people to search
federal court records.
MoreBankruptcy filings up in Indiana
December 16, 2008
Jennifer NelsonBankruptcy cases in federal courts have increased more than 30 percent in the fiscal year ending in September as compared
to the 2007 fiscal year. In Indiana, bankruptcy cases have increased more than 25 percent in the U.S. District Court's
Northern and Southern districts.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!