In light of the spread of COVID-19, unless otherwise ordered in a specific case or proceeding, Judge Herren is implementing the following...
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Thu, 01/14/2021
Fri, 01/08/2021
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas gives notice of proposed changes to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs) that will become effective March 17, 2021, unless comments are received...
Wed, 12/23/2020
The Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Offices are closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday, and Friday, January 1, 2021 for New Year's Day.
Fri, 12/04/2020
Judge Somers has updated his instructions for hearings in Wichita. See the updated information on the Court's Calendars and Dockets web page. ...
Wed, 12/02/2020
An update has been made on the docket report in CM/ECF.
Now, when you draft an email from the docket report in CM/ECF, the email addresses for the attorneys and trustee in the case...
Tue, 12/01/2020
Effective December 1, 2020:
A small number of amendments have been made to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Additional details are...
Wed, 11/25/2020
The Topeka Clerk's Office is temporarily closed Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4. Call 785-338-5915 for assistance or to make an appointment. Self-represented debtors may submit filings...
Fri, 10/30/2020
Until further notice, all Judge Somers' Topeka regular dockets will be heard by telephone; Trial hearings will be held in-person with COVID-19 safety precautions. Please let the Court know if you have...
Tue, 10/27/2020
Until further notice, Judge Somers’ regular dockets, routine conferences, and pretrials will be held by telephone. Trials and evidentiary hearings will be held in person with...
Tue, 10/27/2020
Until further notice, Judge Herren’s regularly scheduled docket days and pretrial/status conference days will be conducted by telephone. However, counsel and parties should continue to appear in person (with...