CM/ECF will be unavailable beginning Friday, 10/21/22 @ 7:00PM through Monday, 10/24/22 @ 8:00AM for system maintenance.
DUE TO INADEQUATE CLIMATE CONTROL, THE CLERK'S OFFICE IN RALEIGH WILL BE OPEN FOR LIMITED HOURS FROM 10:00AM - 2:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. COURT WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD AS SCHEDULED.
Please call 919-856-4752 to receive instructions on alternative means of filing and making payment.
Test remote audio / video conferencing sessions are available via appointment from 11:30 to noon EST on Mondays. Please email for connection information.
Planned maintenance on the National Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) Operating System is scheduled for Sunday, October 9, 2022 from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. During this time, PACER users and Next Generation (NextGen) CM/ECF e-...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Northern District of New York (Albany). If you applied earlier, there...
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Planned maintenance on the National Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) Operating System is scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 5:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. During this time, PACER users and Next Generation (NextGen) CM/ECF e...
Planned maintenance on the National Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) Operating System is scheduled for Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. During this time, PACER users and Next Generation (NextGen) CM/ECF e-...
The primary reason this bankruptcy court exists is to:
Provide, economically, a fair, consistent, and effective forum for the protection and marshaling of assets, the discharge or adjustment of debts, and timely distribution of property or securities, in accordance with applicable law.
In support of this purpose, the most critical functions performed are:
- Dispute resolution
- Case management
- Marshaling and distribution of estate assets
- Processing and dissemination of information
- Education
The core values and principles which guide this court in the fulfillment of its mission are:
- Competent and professional judges and court staff
- Fairness and impartiality in dealing with constituents
- Fairness and impartiality in administration of cases
- Consistency in approach
- Economy and cost-effectiveness in approach
- Courteous treatment of constituents
- Responsiveness to the needs of constituents
PUBLIC NOTICE
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ONLINE PAYMENT FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION
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STATUS OF HEARINGS (Updated as of 03/07/22)
Philadelphia - Hearings will be conducted REMOTELY unless otherwise directed by the court. (**Amended
Standing Order 20-3008**)
Reading - Hearings will be conducted IN PERSON unless otherwise directed by the court.
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INFORMATION REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS & PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 **Updated 04/25/22**
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Welcome to the United States Bankruptcy
Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Our
courthouses are located in Philadelphia and Reading.
Court Locations
Philadelphia Office
900 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: (215) 408-2800
Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Reading Office
201 Penn Street, Suite 103
Reading, PA 19601
Telephone: (610) 208-5040
Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Other Resources
- Judicial Seminars Disclosure
- Judicial Conduct and Disability
//ebn.uscourts.gov
CM/ECF Registration Forms
CM/ECF Training Modules
Judges Calendar(s)
Opinions
Forms
Local Rules & Standing Orders
Related Court Links
- Register of Federal and Local Government Units
- U.S. Courts System: The Federal Judiciary
- Chapter 13 Trustee Online (Case Status System)
- Federal Judicial Publications
- Office of the U.S. Trustee (Region 3)
- Debtor Audit Information
- BNC National Creditor Registration Website
- Poverty Guidelines
News & Announcements
Fri, 2022-04-08
Termination Of Wage Orders at Conclusion of Chapter 13
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Wed, 2022-04-06
Hearing Protocols in Judge Frank’s Courtroom (Effective April 18, 2022)
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Sun, 2022-03-27
Expiration of CARES Act Bankruptcy Provisions (3/27/2022)
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Sat, 2022-03-26
NextGen CM/ECF v. 1.6.3 Upgrade Release Notes
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What Circuit Court is Eastern District of New York?
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
(E.D.N.Y.) | |
Location | Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse (Brooklyn) More locations Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse (Central Islip) |
Appeals to | Second Circuit |
Established | February 25, 1865 |