United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois

7th Circuit Chicago, Illinois

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois is a unit of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and operates within the Seventh Circuit. It has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses located within the northern portion of Illinois, which includes the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding counties.

The court is one of the busiest bankruptcy courts in the country, reflecting the size and economic activity of the Chicago area. It handles cases under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans. The court is known for its substantial volume of both consumer and large commercial bankruptcy filings.

The court sits primarily in Chicago, with additional locations in Rockford and Wheaton serving the Western and Eastern Divisions respectively. Bankruptcy judges in this district are appointed by the judges of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for renewable fourteen-year terms.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Northern District of Illinois. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Divisions

Eastern Division (Chicago), Western Division (Rockford), Northern Division (Wheaton)

Caseload

The Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Court consistently ranks among the highest-volume bankruptcy courts in the nation, with a heavy concentration of consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings as well as significant large-chapter 11 commercial reorganization cases.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to the bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to practice before this bankruptcy court. Electronic filing registration through CM/ECF is also required for attorneys.

Clerk's Office

219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604

(312) 435-5694

Local Rules

The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 12

Rule	Title
RULE 7003-1	ADVERSARY PROCEEDING COVER SHEET
RULE 7020-1	[RESERVED]
RULE 7026-1	DISCOVERY MATERIALS
RULE 7033-1	INTERROGATORIES - FORMAT OF ANSWERS
RULE 7037-1	DISCOVERY MOTIONS
RULE 7041-1	REQUIREMENTS FOR DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING TO DENY OR REVOKE DISCHARGE
RULE 7054-1	TAXATION OF COSTS
RULE 7055-2	CLERK NOT TO ENTER CERTAIN DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
RULE 7056-1	MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT -- MOVANT
RULE 7056-2	MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT -- OPPOSING PARTY
RULE 7056-3	NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANTS OPPOSING SUMMARY JUDGMENT
RULE 9019-1	MOTIONS TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS

General Rules 64

Rule	Title
RULE 1000-1	DEFINITIONS
RULE 1000-2	SCOPE OF RULES
RULE 1006-1	FILING FEE
RULE 1007-1	COMPUTER READABLE LISTS OF CREDITORS
RULE 1009-1	SERVICE OF AMENDMENTS TO VOLUNTARY PETITIONS, LISTS, OR SCHEDULES; NOTICE TO CREDITORS
RULE 1014-1	TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER DISTRICT
RULE 1015-1	RELATED CASES
RULE 1017-1	[RESERVED]
RULE 1017-2	[RESERVED]
RULE 1017-3	EFFECT OF DISMISSAL OF BANKRUPTCY CASE ON PENDING ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 1019-1	CONVERSION BY ONE DEBTOR IN A JOINT CASE
RULE 1072-1	ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 7, 12, AND 13 CASES
RULE 1072-2	ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 11 AND 15 CASES
RULE 1072-3	ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 9 CASES
RULE 1072-4	CALENDARS
RULE 1072-5	REOPENED CASES
RULE 1072-6	TRANSFER OF CASES AND ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 1072-7	SANCTIONS FOR INTERFERENCE WITH THE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM
RULE 2002-1	LIMITED NOTICE IN CHAPTER 7 CASES
RULE 2002-2	NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S FINAL REPORT IN CHAPTER 7 CASES
RULE 2004-1	SERVICE OF MOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATIONS
RULE 2015-1	DEFERRAL OF FILING FEES DUE FROM TRUSTEE
RULE 2016-1	DISCLOSURE OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN DEBTORS AND THEIR ATTORNEYS
RULE 2030-1	SURETIES ON BONDS
RULE 2030-2	APPEAL BONDS
RULE 3007-1	OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS
RULE 3011-1	MOTIONS FOR PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS
RULE 3015-1	[RESERVED]
RULE 3016-1	DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND PLANS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES
RULE 3018-1	BALLOTS AND BALLOT REPORTS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES
RULE 3022-1	SERVICE OF MOTION FOR FINAL DECREE IN CHAPTER 11 CASES
RULE 4001-1	MOTIONS TO MODIFY STAY
RULE 4001-2	CASH COLLATERAL AND FINANCING MOTIONS AND ORDERS
RULE 5003-1	CLAIMS AGENTS
RULE 5005-1	METHOD OF FILING
RULE 5005-2	FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS FILED
RULE 5005-3	PROOF OF SERVICE
RULE 5005-4	FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS SERVED
RULE 5005-5	SEALED AND REDACTED DOCUMENTS
RULE 5011-1	MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE
RULE 5073-1	RECORDING, PHOTOGRAPHING, AND BROADCASTING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
RULE 5082-1	APPLICATIONS FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CASES UNDER CHAPTERS 7, 9, 11, AND 12
RULE 5082-2	APPLICATIONS FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CASES UNDER CHAPTER 13
RULE 9013-1	MOTIONS
RULE 9013-2	EMERGENCY MOTIONS
RULE 9013-3 through 8	[RESERVED]
RULE 9014-1	BRIEFING
RULE 9016-1	MOTIONS TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA
RULE 9020-1	CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT
RULE 9027-1	FILING STATE COURT RECORD AFTER REMOVAL
RULE 9027-2	REMAND TO STATE COURT
RULE 9029-2	PROCEDURE FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO RULES
RULE 9029-4C	RESTRICTED FILERS
RULE 9029-5	STANDING ORDERS
RULE 9029-6	ACTING CHIEF JUDGE
RULE 9033-1	TRANSMITTAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
RULE 9037-1	MOTION TO REDACT PERSONAL INFORMATION
RULE 9038	RULES EMERGENCY [Reserved]
RULE 9060-1	MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
RULE 9070-1	CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS IN EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
RULE 9080-1	CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCES IN CHAPTER 11 CASES
RULE 9090-1	DESIGNATION AS COMPLEX CHAPTER 11 CASE
RULE 9090-2	FIRST DAY MOTIONS AND PROCEDURES
RULE 9090-3	OMNIBUS HEARINGS, MOTIONS, AND BRIEFS

Attorney Rules 7

Rule	Title
RULE 2040-1	APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEYS
RULE 2040-2	REPRESENTATION BY SUPERVISED SENIOR LAW STUDENTS
RULE 2040-3	APPEARANCE BY ATTORNEYS NOT MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Pro Hac Vice)
RULE 2040-4	APPEARANCES
RULE 2040-5	WITHDRAWAL, ADDITION, AND SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS
RULE 9029-4A	RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
RULE 9029-4B	ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Other Courts in the 7th Circuit

Bankruptcy Court, Central District of Illinois Springfield, Illinois Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana South Bend, Indiana Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Illinois East St. Louis, Illinois Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin