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December 18, 2023
Van’s Aircraft Inc., Case No. 23-62260-11.  In this case, do not file proofs of claim with the court, whether on paper or electronically using CM/ECF or the electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC) function.  All proofs of claim in this case must be filed with the filing agent, BMC Group, Inc. A proof of claim form may be completed and filed online at https://cases.creditorinfo.com/vansaircraft. If by Regular Mail: BMC Group, Inc. Attn: Van’s...
November 27, 2023
CM/ECF, judges’ hearings calendars, and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will be unavailable from 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. PST on Friday, December 1, 2023 for required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
November 21, 2023
Click here for local rule changes effective 12/1/23.  Click here for local form changes effective 12/1/23—a link to revision notes that characterize the form changes is found under the list of recently revised forms. The new forms may be used...
November 9, 2023
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon Clerk's Office in Portland, Oregon will be closed to the public at 2:45 today, November 9, 2023, due to activities downtown.  The office will also be closed tomorrow, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day.  The office will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 13th.
November 1, 2023
Pay.gov services for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, November 4, 2023.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 
September 29, 2023
In the event of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will remain open and continue operations.  The court will continue to accept new case filings, receive and process documents and fees, and hear matters.  CM/ECF and the Public Document Upload will remain operational to accept electronic filings.  Judges hearing calendars and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will continue to be updated on the court’s website.  Pay.gov will remain available for...
September 20, 2023
Proposed changes to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs) and Local Bankruptcy Forms (LBFs) have been posted for review. If adopted, these rule and form changes will be effective December 1, 2023. Comments on the proposed changes are invited and must be submitted by October 20, 2023. Click here and select "Local Rules and Forms Comments" from the "...
September 14, 2023
Pay.gov services for the the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, January 16, 2023.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
September 5, 2023
Judge Peter McKittrick is currently recruiting for a Term Law Clerk. Visit our Employment page for more information and application instructions.
August 4, 2023
Beginning Monday August 7, 2023, the Eugene divisional office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court the for the District of Oregon will be open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays.
June 16, 2023
Retired United States Bankruptcy Judge Randall (Randy) Lawson Dunn, District of Oregon, died at home on June 7, 2023. Judge Dunn was known for his quick wit and keen intellect. Before, during, and after his service as a judge, he maintained an infectious laugh that endeared him to others. Judge Dunn was originally appointed on Feb. 1, 1998, and was reappointed on Feb. 1, 2012. He was appointed to the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) in 2006 and reappointed to the BAP in 2013. He...
June 6, 2023
CM/ECF, judges’ hearings calendars, and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 for required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
April 18, 2023
Judges' hearings calendars and 341 meeting of creditors calendars on the court's public website will not be updated on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. due to required maintenance.  These calendars will remain visible but will not be automatically updated during this time.  Normal calendar updates on the court's website will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The ChapMobile application will not be affected by this maintenance. ...
April 6, 2023
CM/ECF, judges’ hearings calendars, and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2023 for required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 15, 2023
CM/ECF, judges' hearings calendars, and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023 for required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
February 2, 2023
To further the goal of attracting the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Commitees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System present their national diversity event: Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge? Monday, April 3, 2023, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Two Locations: Hatfield United States Courthouse, Jury Room 1000 SW Third Ave., Portland Morse United States Courthouse, Jury...
January 5, 2023
Pay.gov services for the the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, January 5, 2023.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
January 3, 2023
The 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: What Should Our Next Amendment Be? The United States Constitution has three main functions. It creates a national government consisting of three branches—executive, legislative, and judicial. It divides governmental powers between the federal government and the states. It also protects individual liberties from the government. Since the Constitution was ratified in 1789, more than 12,000 amendments have been proposed and many remain pending...
December 21, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon Clerk's Office in Portland, Oregon will be closed to the public beginning at 12:00 p.m. on December 22, 2022 through December 23, 2022 due to inclement weather.  The court will remain closed on Monday December 26, 2022, in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon Clerk's Office in Eugene, Oregon will be closed to the public on December 23, 2022 due to inclement weather.  This office will...
November 29, 2022
Click here for local rule changes effective 12/1/22.  Click here for local form changes effective 12/1/22—a link to revision notes that characterize the form changes is found under the list of recently revised forms. The new forms may be used...
November 16, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 to 7:00 a.m. Monday, Nov, 21, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
October 18, 2022
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Southern District of California. This position is available immediately, however, the selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is San Diego, California. The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $205,528 per annum....
October 7, 2022
Chief Judge Thomas M. Renn is currently recruiting for a Term Law Clerk in the Eugene office. Visit our Employment page for more information and application instructions.
October 6, 2022
Pay.gov services for the the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, October 15, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
September 21, 2022
Proposed changes to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs) and Local Bankruptcy Forms (LBFs) have been posted for review.  If adopted, these rule and form changes will be effective December 1, 2022. Comments on the proposed changes are invited and must be submitted by October 28, 2022.  Click here and select "Local Rules and Forms Comments" from the...
August 18, 2022
Pay.gov services for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 
August 4, 2022
Judge Peter C. McKittrick is accepting applications for a Term Law Clerk. Visit our Employment page for more information and application instructions.
June 21, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
June 3, 2022
To further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System present their national diversity event Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge? The event is scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023. The time will be announced as we get closer to the event date.  Interested lawyers and law students...
April 4, 2022
General Order (G.O.) No. 22-1, which rescinds G.O. 20-4, has been issued and posted on the court’s website.  G.O. 20-4 adopted interim revisions to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1020 that implemented provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act which have now expired.
March 30, 2022
The court is making changes to events for filing reaffirmation agreements that will go live on April 4, 2022. The current "Reaffirmation Agreement with Atty Certification" and "Reaffirmation Agreement without Atty Certification" events are being retired and replaced with an event that will simply be named "Reaffirmation Agreement."  So, including the menu path and forms parenthetical, the new event will be: Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Reaffirmation Agreement [OF 427 & an agreement,...
March 24, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 22, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 18, 2022
The Ninth Circuit has extended the deadline for the 2022 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest. Entries must now be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on March 28, 2022. This year's theme is The First Amendment and the Schoolhouse Gate:  Students Free Speech Rights. The essay and video contest is open to high school students in the Western United States and Pacific Islands. Students must reside in the State of Oregon to enter the local contest. For more information, see this year's...
March 17, 2022
Automatic adjustments will be made on April 1, 2022, to dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, one provision in Title 28, seven Official Bankruptcy Forms which contain adjusted dollar amounts, the Instructions for Individual and Non-Indvidual Debtors, two Director’s Forms which include dollar amounts, and one set of instructions for a Director's Form which includes a dollar amount.  The adjustments will apply to cases filed on or after April 1, 2022. Section 104 of...
March 12, 2022
Services to the CM/ECF system have been restored. E-filers may discontinue use of the public document upload. We appreciate your patience during this service outage. 
March 11, 2022
We are currently experiencing a CM/ECF outage for PACER users. We do not have an estimated timeframe as to when services will be restored. CM/ECF e-filers are encouraged to use the court's public document upload system during this outage. 
March 8, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 4, 2022
Proposed changes to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs) have been posted for review.  If adopted, these rule changes will be effective March 14, 2022. Comments on the proposed changes are invited and must be submitted by March 11, 2022.  Click here and select "Local Rules and Forms Comments" from the "Category" list to submit comments.
February 25, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
February 16, 2022
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 
December 22, 2021
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ….” But how does this constitutional right apply to students? More than 50 years ago, the United States Supreme Court said that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression at the schoolhouse gate” – but it also has said that students’ rights are not the same as “rights of adults in other settings.” Decades...
December 2, 2021
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as well as the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, were amended effective December 1, 2021.  The following national bankruptcy rules were amended: Rule 2005: compelling attendance at 2004 exam, Rule 3007:  service of objections to claims, Rule 7007.1:  requirement to file corporate disclosure statement, and Rule 9036:  electronic service and noticing. Visit the...
November 29, 2021
The Court is currently recruiting for a Chief Deputy Clerk.  The position is available in either the Portland or Eugene office. Visit our Employment page for more information and application instructions.
November 9, 2021
Click here for local rule changes effective 12/1/21.  Click here for local form changes effective 12/1/21. A link to revision notes that characterize the form changes is found under the list of recently revised forms. The new forms may be used immediately and must be used by December 1.
November 4, 2021
Effective December 1, 2021, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts has designated any entity that receives 100 or more paper bankruptcy notices in a single calendar month as a high-volume paper notice recipient pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9036(b)(2)(B) (as amended effective December 1, 2021) (the “Rule”). The threshold number of paper notices that will cause a notice recipient to be designated as a high-volume paper notice recipient pursuant to the Rule will be...
November 3, 2021
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship in the District of Nevada.  This position is available immediately, however, the selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is Reno, Nevada. The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures.  The current salary is $201,112 per annum. Relocation expenses are not...
October 25, 2021
CM/ECF, judges' hearing calendars, and 341 meeting calendars will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 to 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 for necessary maintenance.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 
October 1, 2021
Proposed changes to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs) and Local Bankruptcy Forms (LBFs) have been posted for review.  If adopted, these rule and form changes will be effective December 1, 2021. Comments on the proposed changes are invited and must be submitted by October 31, 2021.  Click here and select "Local Rules and Forms Comments" from the "Category"...
September 29, 2021
On Monday October 4, 2021, Teresa Pearson will be sworn in as an United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Oregon.  At that time, cases currently assigned to Judge Trish Brown will be reassigned to Judge Pearson.

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