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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Thu, 11/13/2025
Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy
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 for the Southern District of New York, with a duty station in Manhattan. Applicants should identify in their cover letter whether, in addition to applying for this vacancy, they wish to be considered for either or both of the two vacancies in the Eastern District of New York, one in Brooklyn and one in Central Islip. Applicants who applied for one of the current Eastern District of New York vacancies should email bankruptcy_judge_application@ca2.uscourts.gov if they wish to also be considered for the Southern District of New York vacancy (these applicants need not submit a separate application for the Southern District of New York vacancy).
For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here. The deadline to submit an application is January 5, 2026.
Mon, 10/27/2025
Press Release
Eric K. Schillinger to Serve as Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of New York. For the notice, please click here.
Thu, 10/09/2025
UPDATE - Bankruptcy Noticing Center Notice Delivery to Canada
Since September 26, 2025, notices that the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) has attempted to deliver to Canada have not been delivered to intended recipients due to a national strike by the Canadian Union of Post Workers. As of October 10, 2025, the prior general strike has been updated to a rotating strike; and as of October 17, 2025, the BNC will resume mailing to Canada, but significant delays are expected.
Tue, 10/07/2025
Federal Public Defender Vacancy
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of Connecticut. The term of office is four years, with potential for appointment to successive terms. For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here.