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Rochester Office 1220 U.S. Courthouse 100 State Street Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 613-4200

Mission Statement

It is the mission of this Court to provide quality services supporting the administration of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of the public, the legal community, and the court. We manage document intake, fee processing, records maintenance, and information services with professionalism, integrity, and efficiency.

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Holiday Court Closings

November 10, 2009

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York will be closed on:

• Friday, November 27, 2009

• Thursday, December 24, 2009

and closing at 1:00 p.m

• Thursday, December 31, 2009

For emergency filings, please contact:

Paul Warren
Clerk of the Court
(585) 613-4200 (Rochester)                                                                                                                  (716) 362-3200 (Buffalo)

Employment Opportunity

	Federal Careers in the Judiciary - Judiciary employment opportunity video segments.
All applicants are required to complete: Form AO 78 - Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment.

Recently Updated Forms

	Notice of Trustee's Summary Final Report and Account and Trustee's Motion for Substantive Consolidation (if applicable) - (BUFFALO ONLY)
	Procedures for Attorney Substitution and Change of Contact Information
	Form 25C - Small Business Monthly Operating Report (12/08)

Most Recent Standing Orders

	Standing Order dated November 18, 2009 - In the matter of Adoption of Changes to Local Rules to conform with Time Computation Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
	Standing Order dated December 11, 2008 - In the matter of Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I
	Standing Order dated December 11, 2008 - In the Matter of Issuance of Chapter 13 discharges.

Most Recent Notices to Attorneys

	No. 09-04; Dated 11/16/2009 - Notice of Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules and Bankruptcy Code regarding changes to time computations effective December 1, 2009.
	No. 09-03; Dated 07/02/2009 - Change in Room Number for Bankruptcy Court Proceedings Held in Niagara Falls, New York
	No. 09-02; Dated 04/06/2009 - Change in hearing time for matters heard in Watkins Glen .

Recently Issued Decisions

	In re GUENTHER (09-10981B)(10/23/2009)
	In re PROMEDICUS HEALTH GROUP, LLP (03-10102K) (10/14/2009)
	In re GRUCZA O&O - 09-11140K (09/09/2009)
	Wisotzke DC Decision Affirmed - (06/23/2009)