Judiciary News

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

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

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.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that funds are available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2025.

Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2026-2027 fellowships in September.

Annabel Rodriguez grew up in Boston in a Spanish-speaking home where, from childhood, she was the family translator and advocate. She didn’t think a career in law was within her reach until she got a unique opportunity in college to enroll in a fellowship at the federal courthouse.

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, in the nation’s capital, the Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law invited the public to the Justice Up Close, History All Around civics program to explore how law, innovation, science, and civic action have shaped the nation.

Bankruptcy filings rose 12.2 percent during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026.

Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary’s 2025 Wiretap Report.

To fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of its case management and public access system, the Judiciary is implementing a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records beginning on Jan. 1, 2027.

U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman and Professor Daniel J. Capra reflect on the impact of unification of the rules of evidence and how the Judiciary’s rule-making process ensures that the Federal Rules of Evidence keep up with the times.

Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026.

A new more secure case management system for the Judiciary is on the horizon under an accelerated schedule, two federal judges told the Judicial Conference of the United States today.