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News & Announcements: 01/2025
07/08/2025
Due to system maintenance, CM/ECF and PACER for the District of Hawaii will be unavailable this evening, July 8, 2025, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
07/02/2025
Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015(h) provides that the Clerk set in January and July of each year a standard interest rate applicable to plan distributions on secured claims governed by § 1325(a)(5)(B)(ii). This rate may be used to determine the present value of a secured claim to be paid in deferred...
06/30/2025
The court is proposing an amendment to LBR 5005-4(f) that concerns Signatures. The amendment would approve an additional method for signing documents to be filed electronically. In addition to the current methods allowed by the rule, an ECF user may file documents online to which a debtor or third...
06/25/2025
The Office of the United States Trustee is seeking applicants from persons wishing to be considered for inclusion in a pool of trustees who may be appointed on a case-by-case basis to administer Chapter 11 Subchapter V (Small Business) cases. Click here for details.
06/11/2025
Effective June 10, 2025, remote appearances in court hearings are limited to audio participation only due to updated Judicial Conference guidance. Video appearances in particular matters require court approval. Trials and evidentiary hearings require in-person appearances.
05/19/2025
The court has entered an order amending LBR 2016-1 regarding the compensation of professionals. The amendment increases the dollar amount from $20,000 to $50,000 when review of a professional's compensation requires use of a project billing format.
05/15/2025
To comply with updated policy issued recently by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the court will discontinue the option of allowing remote appearances by video. Unless the court orders otherwise in a particular case, remote access will be limited to audio only starting with hearings...
04/25/2025
The court is pleased to announce the selection of Angela T. Thompson as the next Clerk of Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii. Ms. Thompson will begin her duties in November 2025.
Ms. Thompson, a graduate of Iolani School in Honolulu, graduated cum laude from...
04/16/2025
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Northern District of California - Oakland. This position will be available May 17, 2026. Please see this announcement for further details.
04/10/2025
The court will be performing system maintenance that will result in both CM/ECF and PACER for the Hawaii Bankruptcy Court being offline from approximately 12 Noon on Friday, April 18, 2025, through 8:00 AM on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Due to the interruption in access to electronic filing, any...
04/07/2025
LBR 2016-1 sets forth certain requirements for applications for compensation. The rule requires that information about the applicant and the application, case status, project billing, and actual, necessary expenses be included as set forth in the Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for...
03/31/2025
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified individuals for Bankruptcy Judgeships for the Eastern District of California - Sacramento Division. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is Thursday, July 10, 2025. Please see this announcement for...
03/17/2025
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified applicants for Bankruptcy Judgeships for the Central District of California - Riverside Division. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is Thursday, June 26, 2025. Please see this announcement for...
03/17/2025
The position of Clerk of Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii is anticipated to be available November 1, 2025. Click here for the vacancy announcement. Preference will be given for applications received by April 18, 2025.
03/10/2025
On April 1, 2025, the adjustment of the dollar amounts in various sections of the Bankruptcy Code will become effective pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 104 and apply in cases filed on and after that date. Certain bankruptcy forms will also be updated and have been posted at the United States Courts website...
03/03/2025
LBR 2016-1(g)(3)(B) provides that the presumptively reasonable fee amounts for certain services performed by Chapter 13 debtors' attorneys will be adjusted periodically in the same manner and at the same time as dollar amounts are adjusted under 11 U.S.C. § 104(a) - but rounded to the nearest $50....
03/03/2025
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified applicants for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the District of Hawaii. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is Thursday, June 12, 2025. Please see this announcement for details.
01/23/2025
It appears there has been a nationwide disruption in the email delivery of certain Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs). The issue has reportedly been resolved. The court plans to resend the NEFs involved, which may result in some duplicate noticing.
01/21/2025
Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015(h) provides that the Clerk set in January and July of each year a standard interest rate applicable to plan distributions on secured claims governed by § 1325(a)(5)(B)(ii). This rate may be used to determine the present value of a secured claim to be paid in deferred...