The Office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Electronic filing will be fully operational.
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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.
Mon, 06/08/2026
Electronic filing through CM/ECF and access to PACER will be unavailable from Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Pacific Time). This scheduled outage is necessary to perform system...
Thu, 05/14/2026
The Advisory Committee has recommended amendments to two local bankruptcy rules. Redlined versions of the affected rules can be found ...
Wed, 04/08/2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is accepting applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Eastern District of Washington. Please refer to the...
Thu, 12/11/2025
Beginning immediately, all over-the-counter transactions at the court's Yakima location will be conducted by appointment only. These services will resume at the Bankruptcy Court's location at: 402 East Yakima Avenue...
Wed, 11/05/2025
Please be advised that Official Form 423 (Certification About a Financial Management Course) has been abrogated,...
Tue, 08/12/2025
The PACER Service Center has begun implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER....
Wed, 08/06/2025
Debtors may now register for service by electronic mail. Registrants will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF), which is delivered to the e-mail...
Mon, 03/17/2025
Attorneys may now file direct pay motions using the court’s new text-only event, and may upload supporting documentation in pdf as necessary. The new event is entitled “Make Chapter 13 Plan Payments Directly to Trustee (text only or add pdf).” To...
Mon, 02/24/2025
Effective immediately, it is no longer necessary to file a PDF of the motion or upload an order for signature. Attorney filers may now use the text-only Motion to Extend Time to File Personal Financial Certificate and/or Domestic Obligation...