NOTICE REGARDING BANKRUPTCY RULES EMERGENCY

NOTICE REGARDING BANKRUPTCY NOTICING CENTER SERVICE DISRUPTION AND BANKRUPTCY RULES EMERGENCY
October 27, 2026

On October 22, 2026, the Judicial Conference of the United States declared a "Bankruptcy Rules emergency" under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure (Bankruptcy Rules) 9038 based on a finding that extraordinary circumstances affecting electronic access to the bankruptcy courts substantially impair the courts' ability to perform their functions in compliance with the Bankruptcy Rules due to a nationwide disruption of services provided by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC).

The declared Bankruptcy Rules emergency extends to all bankruptcy courts and district courts that process bankruptcy cases and grants authority for a period of 90 days beginning on October 9, 2026, through January 7, 2027.

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9038(c)(1)(A), the chief bankruptcy judge may, for all cases and proceedings in the district or in a division, order the extension or tolling of a Bankruptcy Rule, local rule, or order that requires or allows the Court, the Clerk, a party in interest, or the United States trustee, by a specified deadline, to commence a proceeding, file or send a document, hold or conclude a hearing, or take any other action, despite any other Bankruptcy Rule, local rule, or order.

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9038(c)(1)(B), the chief bankruptcy judge may, for all cases and proceedings in the district or in a division, order that, when a Bankruptcy Rule, local rule, or order requires that an action be taken "promptly," "forthwith," "immediately," or "without delay," it be taken as soon as is practicable or by a date set by the Court in a specific case or proceeding.

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9038(c)(2), a presiding judge may take the action described above in a specific case or proceeding.

Pietro Cicolini
Clerk of Court