Bankruptcy News

• Judge Curtis L. Collier Receives 2026 Devitt Award

  Judge Curtis L. Collier, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, is the 2026 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.

• Bankruptcy Filings Increase 11.4 Percent

  Bankruptcy filings increased 11.4 percent in the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2026, compared with the previous year.

• Update: Bankruptcy Noticing Center Access Restored

  The BNC system is now back online and available for use. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has been informed by BAE Systems that BAE has resolved the issues related to the cybersecurity incident that affected the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC), which is managed by BAE.

• Chief Justice Names Conference Committee Chairs

  Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., selected nine new chairs of Judicial Conference committees and extended the term of four current chairs by one year.

• Judiciary Cites Progress on Case Management, Property Authority, and AI

  The Judiciary is making progress on three key initiatives: modernizing case-management technology, authority to manage mission-essential Judiciary properties, and setting policy on AI use, the Judicial Conference of the United States was told today.