Absent Congressional intervention, the following proposed amendments will become effective on December 1, 2026:
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
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News & Announcements: January, 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.
Mon, 10/26/2026
On October 26, 2026, Chief Judge Holt entered on behalf of the Bankruptcy Court, Administrative Order No. 2026-05, facilitating application of the “Bankruptcy Rules emergency” under Rule 9038 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as...
Fri, 10/16/2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington announces the following holiday schedule for its Spokane and Yakima offices, including the Clerk of Court’s Office.
Court Offices Closed:
...Tue, 10/13/2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington is currently experiencing an interruption in the transmission of official court notices due to a nationwide service disruption affecting the Bankruptcy...
Mon, 09/28/2026
Effective October 1, 2026, the Spokane office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington will relocate its Clerk’s Office operations and staff to the 8th floor of the Thomas S. Foley...
Mon, 09/21/2026
Effective September 18, 2026, the Eastern District of Washington’s District and Bankruptcy Courts entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing an informal administrative consolidation of their two clerks’ offices. This...
Fri, 07/17/2026
General Order 26-01 amends Local Bankruptcy Rules 3022-1 and 7055-1. The new local rules may be accessed by clicking ...
Thu, 05/14/2026
The Advisory Committee has recommended amendments to two local bankruptcy rules. Redlined versions of the affected rules can be found ...