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News & Announcements: January, 2021
12/02/2021
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as well as the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, were amended effective December 1, 2021. In addition, Official Form 122B, Chapter 11 Statement of Monthly Income, was amended.
The amendments pertain to...
11/29/2021
For the latest information on hearing dates and each judge's preference for conducting calendars, refer frequently to the Chambers information pages of the Court's website.
Vancouver: The December calendar will be held in person; the January...
11/29/2021
The Thomas T. Glover Mediation Program is accepting applications from qualified individuals desiring to join its panel of trained mediators. Attorney candidates must be a member of the bar of any state for at least 5 years, be in good standing with...
11/15/2021
The Court's Thomas T. Glover Mediation Program is assisted by an Executive Committee comprised of up to 5 attorneys. Members are appointed for 3 year terms, which may be extended by order of the Chief Judge. By General Order, effective December 1,...
11/10/2021
The latest installment of the WAWB Best Practices series is courtesy of the Washington State Bar Association. The article addresses recent changes to malpractice disclosure requirements, MCLE ethics requirements,and more. Find this and prior...
09/28/2021
If the U.S. Congress fails to enact a Continuing Resolution by midnight on September 30, 2021, federal agencies will implement shutdown plans. However, in the event of a lapse of appropriations, the Judiciary has fee authorities and no-year...
09/28/2021
The Court is updating its website with respect to how we display and communicate information related to judges' future calendars. Calendars are currently available under the "Hearings and Locations" tab as “Upcoming Motions Calendars.” Each judge’s...
09/13/2021
In anticipation of continued telephone Section 341 Meetings of Creditors, the U.S. Trustee’s office has arranged for new conference call lines for most trustees. Each trustee will have a specific conference call line individually assigned to a...
09/01/2021
As part of the continuing Best Practices Series, "Service on Credit Unions" by Taylor M. Jones, law clerk to Judge Brian D. Lynch, addresses the nuances of service under FRBP 7004. Service under FRBP 7004(b)(3) is appropriate for most business...
08/27/2021
The Clerk's office is frequently contacted by individuals who are looking for a copy of their discharge order from a prior bankruptcy proceeding. Those requests can now be processed online, on the homepage of the Court's website, by clicking the...
08/25/2021
Judge Barreca's Everett Calendar will be held telephonically until November 10, 2021, not in person as previously announced, as a result of changing Covid-19 related restrictions at the Everett facility. Permission to attend telephonically is not...
08/19/2021
The U.S.Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington is available on ChapMobile, a free mobile app that displays Confirmed Hearings and 341 Meetings in a user-friendly format. A go-to app for attorneys and trustees who want to track their...
08/13/2021
As a result of a judiciary wide service disruption, Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) generated by the Court's Case Filing/Electronic Case Management System (ECF) failed to launch for about 30 minutes on the afternoon of Thursday, August 12. Less...
07/13/2021
The Clerk’s office procedures for closing cases is largely governed by an agreement between the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and the United States Trustee. We are updating our closing procedures per that agreement. As a practitioner or...
06/23/2021
The Court has adopted General Order 21-02, amending Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2015-1. This rule amendment is done in conjunction with the United States Trustee's new national reporting requirements and forms for all non-small business...
06/14/2021
WAWB is updating its online live chat help feature. Effective Monday, June 14, the online chat window will load on the right as a vertical panel in your browser, meaning you won’t have to leave the WAWB website or your screen in CM/ECF to access...
06/01/2021
The Office of the United States Trustee for W. Washington and Alaska is hosting a training on how to prepare and file the new Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Reports and new Post-Effective Date Reports. The training will take place by Microsoft Teams...
05/24/2021
The Court's Thomas T. Glover Mediation Program is proud to sponsor an excellent program featuring three well known and respected jurists renowned for their dual expertise in mediation and bankruptcy law:
** Barbara Houser, Bankruptcy...
05/13/2021
The Washington State legislature has enacted significant changes to the Washington homestead statute. The Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5408 (link is external) became effective when signed by Governor Inslee on May 12, 2021.
In general, the law...
05/03/2021
The United States District Court for the W.D. Washington has entered General Order 08-21 defining the electronic device policy for Western District of Washington courthouses and all other places in which the court holds session. This policy...
04/30/2021
The WAWB Best Practices series has added a timely and informative article by Mark S. Stern and Christina Latta Henry with practice tips related to the new Washington Homestead Law. Information about the new homestead law itself can be found here....
04/26/2021
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has announced an increase in attorney admission fees. The one-time fee for admission to practice in the Western District of Washington is increased to $238.00. The pro hac vice...
03/24/2021
A reminder that memorandum decisions of the Court are available free, without a logon, at https://govinfo.gov In addition, the Court's RSS Feed service provides notification of new opinions posted on the Government Publishing Office's web site....
03/01/2021
Attorneys and other case participants are increasingly using third-party services (e.g., PACER Pro, DocketBird, CourtDrive, RECAP, etc.) to collect and organize case filings in matters in which they are involved. To facilitate the use of a third-...
02/26/2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, allows an “eligible creditor” to file a supplemental proof of claim for a CARES Act forbearance in a chapter 13 case. A new form of Supplemental Proof of Claim for CARES Forbearance Claim, national...
02/19/2021
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. Among other changes, the Act creates a new subsection (i) of section 1328 of the Bankruptcy Code which permits a court to grant a regular (not hardship)...
01/20/2021
NOTICE OF NEW CHAPTER 11 QUARTERLY FEE SCHEDULE
The chapter 11 quarterly fee schedule established by 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) was changed by the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 (the Act), Pub. L. No. 116-325, which was enacted...
01/15/2021
ChapMobile App 1.1.4 is now available in the Apple and Google Play Stores
CHAP Support is pleased to announce ChapMobile App 1.1.4 is now available in the Apple and Google App Stores as of Saturday, January 16, 2021. Users will receive the update...