Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York serving the counties of: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates. We have offices in Buffalo and Rochester.
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Alejandro B. Fernandez to Serve as Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont. Click here for the notice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Western District of New York (Rochester). The extension deadline to submit an application is September 5, 2025. If you applied earlier, there is no need to re-submit your application. For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here.