United States Bankruptcy Chief Judge Catherine J. Furay of the Western District of Wisconsin has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to a new 14-year term when her current...
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.
Mon, 03/16/2026
Due to a winter storm, the U.S. District Court will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Tue, 02/24/2026
United States Probation and Pretrial Services for the Western District of Wisconsin is seeking a Budget and Procurement Specialist. This position reports to the Chief U.S. Probation Officer. More information is available ...
Fri, 02/20/2026
The Western District of Wisconsin is seeking a Probation and Pretrial Services Officer to serve in Madison or Eau Claire. More information is available here, including duties and...
Wed, 02/11/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, including the Bankruptcy Court and the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services, will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, for Washington's Birthday, an official Federal Holiday...
Mon, 02/09/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will no longer accept cash beginning on April 1, 2026. The court will continue to accept credit and debit cards, ACH payments, money order, personal checks, and cashier's checks. This...
Mon, 02/09/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin now accepts online payments of non-criminal court fees and ...
Thu, 01/22/2026
The judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin have appointed Chad Elgersma to continue in the position of United States Attorney under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d). Mr. Elgersma had served on an interim basis...
Thu, 01/15/2026
The U.S. District Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and Office of Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fri, 12/19/2025
The Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on December 24-26, 2025, and on January 1-2, 2026.
The full text of the administrative order can be found here...