Announcements / News

New Local Bankruptcy Rules Effective September 24, 2026 The Court has entered General Order No. 26-0002, adopting new Local Bankruptcy Rules 2016-1 and 3011-1. The new rules are effective September 24, 2026.

For additional information, including the General Order and the new Local Bankruptcy Rules, please visit the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules.
PACER Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2027 Effective January 1, 2027, the fee for Electronic Public Access to court records through PACER will increase from $0.10 to $0.12 per page for a period of five years. The temporary increase will help fund the accelerated modernization and security enhancements of the federal judiciary's case management system while improving public access to electronic court records.

To reduce the impact on most users, the automatic quarterly fee exemption has increased from $30 to $40, meaning users who incur $40 or less in PACER fees during a quarterly billing cycle will continue to owe no fees.

For additional information, please see the official PACER announcement: Temporary Fee Increase Effective Jan. 1, 2027
U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP WESTERN DISTRICT of TENNESSEE at MEMPHIS Appointment for 14-year term. Full public notice with application and qualification standards are available at www.ca6.uscourts.gov. For further information, contact Office of the Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (513-564-7200). Applications must be received by August 6, 2026.
Public comments sought on proposed new local rules TNWB LBR 2016-1 Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses and TNWB LBR 3011-1 Disbursement of Unclaimed Funds[7/2/2026]
Comments sought on the reappointment of the Honorable Jimmy Croom, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, to a 14-year term commencing March 20, 2027. Please visit www.ca6.uscourts.gov for detailed notice.[4/28/2026]
ORDER APPOINTING THE HONORABLE JIMMY L. CROOM AS CHIEF JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE[4/16/2026]
Reminder: CM/ECF Search Feature[3/16/2026]
Judge M. Ruthie Hagan appointed as a Judge for the 6th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel[1/15/2026]
BAIA Payments for Applicable FY 2024 Cases[1/9/2026]
Reappointment of Jennie D. Latta United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Tennessee[12/18/2025]
eSR (Electronic Self Representation) Bankruptcy Petition Preparation System For Self-Represented Debtors is now available. Click here for more info.[1/17/2023]
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