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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 from this page.

06/18/19

Consistent with the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and other District Courts within the Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin will be closed on Friday, July 5, 2019.

04/17/19

The U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court are hosting the Federal Judiciary Institute on August 1, 2019. This new program for high school educators offers in-depth information on the vital role of courts in American government....

03/12/19

Electronic Filing to be Suspended at Noon on Friday, April 5 for Installation of NextGen System.

NextGen General Order.pdf

03/07/19

The Seventh Circuit Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is 
sponsoring a free CLE on mentorship in the legal profession on Monday, 
March 11, from noon-1:30 p.m., at the Milwaukee Federal Courthouse.  A 
flier...

02/22/19

The Federal Judiciary has developed a Next Generation (NextGen) Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system that will allow attorneys to use the same account for both PACER and electronic filing access.

The District Court...

02/11/19

PRESS RELEASE
February 11, 2019
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- Effective January 1, 2019, the Honorable G. Michael Halfenger has been appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He replaces the Honorable Susan V. Kelley...

01/24/19

In a letter dated January 22, 2019, to President Donald J. Trump, I
announced my intention to move from active to senior status effective
December 31, 2019.
By that time, I will have completed my 7-year term as Chief Judge of...

12/23/18

For the immediate future, all proceedings will occur as normal during any government shutdown.

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