The bench, bar, and public have been asked to provide comments on proposed interim regulations for the administration of a new payment for trustees serving in Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases...
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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access Archived News and Announcements for 2019-2014.
Mon, 08/09/2021
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved publication for public comment of the following proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as several new rules and forms:
- Appellate...
Fri, 08/06/2021
NextGen is Coming! Action Required
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma will be upgrading its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF in the upcoming...
Wed, 08/04/2021
Service of Motions to Avoid Lien must be accomplished by certified mail on FDIC institutions under FRBP 7004(h):
Rule 7004. Process; Service of Summons, Complaint
(h) Service of Process on an Insured Depository...
Wed, 06/16/2021
NOTICE REGARDING THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE PROGRAM’S NEW CHAPTER 11 PERIODIC REPORTS (28 C.F.R. § 58.8) (Effective June 21, 2021)
On December 21, 2020, the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) promulgated a final rule, “Procedures...
Mon, 05/03/2021
Effective June 1, 2021, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma will no longer accept cash as payment for any fees. Filers may pay by one of the following approved methods:
- Money Order
- ...
Tue, 03/23/2021
Motion for Discharge Pursuant to Section 1328(i)
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act created a new subsection (i) of Section 1328 of the Bankruptcy Code. This subsection permits a court to grant a...
Mon, 02/22/2021
Effective February 22, 2021, we reopened the Clerk’s Office intake counter. Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If attorneys have documents to submit to the Bankruptcy Court, they should use CM/ECF. If non-attorneys have...
Fri, 02/12/2021
Beginning on February 15, 2021, the clerk’s office is providing a way for filers not represented by attorneys to submit documents to the court electronically. Details about the new Electronic Document Submission System (“EDSS”) are found...
Fri, 02/05/2021
With the pandemic, we have had to adapt and adjust. One change is how the Court conducts some hearings via Microsoft Teams (Teams). We are sharing some Teams Resources...