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News & Announcements

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.

  • Thu, 01/09/2025
    The January 10 hearings in Statesville will be held in-person and begin at normal start time.  
  • Thu, 01/09/2025
    The Charlotte and Asheville offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to inclement weather.
  • Tue, 12/10/2024
     Following the District Court order, the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, and Thursday, December 26, 2024, in observance of the Christmas holiday.   The Bankruptcy Court will also be closed on...
  • Tue, 12/03/2024
    The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure were updated on December 1, 2024.  Information about the updates is available on the Judiciary's Current Rules of Practice & Procedure website.   
  • Thu, 11/14/2024
    Judge George R. Hodges is recalled into service as a United States Bankruptcy Judge effective December 1, 2024, through December 1, 2025.  
  • Wed, 11/06/2024
    There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient...
  • Thu, 10/24/2024
    The Asheville Courthouse will reopen on Monday October 28 at 8.30AM.
  • Fri, 10/04/2024
    The court is aware of the widespread devastation recently caused by Hurricane Helene in the western part of our district and sends its condolences and support to everyone who has been adversely affected by the storm.  While the court has decided not...
  • Mon, 09/16/2024
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has appointed Ashley Austin Edwards as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, with a duty station in Charlotte. Judge Edwards took the oath of office on September 16, 2024,...
  • Mon, 08/19/2024
    Jenny Holman, Charlotte Chapter 13 Trustee, will be moving to a new location on Friday, August 23, 2024.   The new address is: 3800 Arco Corporate Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28273  

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