The court is committed to continuing to provide service to the public as we move through the final stages our COVID-19 recovery plan. The court is taking the following actions to protect individuals involved in bankruptcy cases, as well as court employees, from transmission of the virus:

Eugene Clerk's Office

Effective Monday, May 8, 2023, the clerk's office in Eugene is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. A drop box is available in the public lobby of the Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse; however, to minimize travel, the public is strongly encouraged to use the other methods for filing documents and making payments listed below.

Portland Clerk's Office

The clerk's office in Portland will continue to provide services during normal business hours as follows:

• A court clerk is available to review and file documents and accept all forms of payment, please follow the directions posted on the right counter window to obtain assistance.
• If you choose to leave your documents or payment in the provided drop box without review from a court clerk, your documents may be returned to you unfiled if certain requirements are not met. To leave documents in the drop box, please follow the posted instructions.
• A variety of forms are available in the lobby and online.
• A public computer is available for free access to the court's case information database and intake.

Filing Documents and Claims

If you need to file a bankruptcy petition on an emergency basis (for example, to stop an imminent foreclosure), please contact the clerk's office at 503-326-1500 or 541-431-4000.

Parties without an attorney may file documents as follows:

• Use the Public Document Upload system available on the court's website.
• Fax documents, along with a cover page that includes the filer's phone number and email address, to 1-213-401-1577.
• Mail to the Portland office.
• Creditors may file proofs of claim, amended claims, and withdrawals of claims online using ePOC.

To avoid duplicate filings, please use only one of the methods above for filing a case or document.

Making Payments

• Make installment payments online. Installment payments may be requested when filing a new petition by filing Local Bankruptcy Form 110, Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments.
• Mail a check or money order to the Portland office. Even if the court has entered an order allowing you to pay the fee in installments, you may pay the full filing fee by mail.
• Cash payments are accepted at both the Eugene and Portland offices during scheduled business hours.

Requesting Documents

Request copies of bankruptcy papers via the court's email contact form.

If you have questions or concerns about filing or requesting documents, or making payments, please call the clerk at 503-326-1500 or 541-431-4000.

341 Meeting of Creditors

If you need to reschedule a meeting of creditors due to illness or COVID-19 exposure, contact the trustee listed on the Notice of Bankruptcy Case.

341 meetings of creditors in chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases will be held via telephone or video. 

Use the following call-in information assigned to the trustee to attend a creditor meeting.

• Information about debtor identification for telephonic 341 meetings can be found here.
• Trustee email addresses may be found here.

Hearings

Hearing options are determined by the presiding judge in each case.  Information about participating in a hearing via telephone and via video is available under the Hearings heading.

For telephone hearings, the telephone lines will be open for all hearings, and participants who appear by phone do not need to submit a written request.