The Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee (“LBR Committee”) is typically reactivated and reconstituted every few years to review and improve this Court’s local rules. The LBR Committee is currently chaired by Judge Dore and is otherwise comprised primarily of lawyers with an active bankruptcy practice in the Western District of Washington.

The LBR Committee will be active in 2026 and is seeking volunteers. If you would like to be considered for membership on the 2026 LBR Committee, please so indicate in an email to LBRComments@wawb.uscourts.gov by March 27, 2026. In selecting members, the Court strives to achieve practice area and geographic diversity. Accordingly, please include in your email the primary focus of your bankruptcy work (e.g. debtor, creditor, trustee, commercial, consumer) and the primary geographic location within the Western District where you practice.

The LBR Committee also seeks suggestions for improvement to this Court’s local rules. Regardless of whether you are interested in membership on the 2026 LBR Committee, you may submit rule suggestions by email to LBRComments@wawb.uscourts.gov by March 27, 2026.