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District of Vermont

Honorable Heather Z. Cooper, Chief Judge - Jeffrey S. Eaton, Clerk of Court

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    • How To Schedule A Hearing
    • What You Need to Know When Filing an Emergency Motion
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    • Vermont Bar Association
    • Overview of Federal Rules and Forms Changes
    • Bench-Bar Brown Bag Lunch Agendas
  • Case Info
    • How Do I Access PACER?
    • National Data Center - Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case Information.
    • Information Regarding the Bankruptcy Case of Koffee Kup Bakery, Inc. (Case # 21-10168)
    • Information Regarding the Bankruptcy Case of Malcolm H. Parker (Case # 12-10684)
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    • Opinions
  • Understanding Bankruptcy
    • Bankruptcy Basics
    • Introduction to Chapter 12 Farm Reorganizations
    • U.S. Courts' Videos on Bankruptcy
  • For Creditors
    • Q&A For Creditors
    • Proof of Claim Form
    • Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing
    • Unclaimed Funds
  • For Debtors
    • Notice to Customers Making Payment by Check
    • Credit Counseling & Debtor Education Information
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    • Filing Without an Attorney
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    • Vermont Law Help sponsored by Legal Services of Vermont and Vermont Legal Aid
    • Discharging Student Loan Debt
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Welcome

Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont. Our Clerk's Office is at 11 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every weekday except federal holidays.  Hearings and creditors meetings are held in either Rutland or Burlington depending on whether the debtor resides in the southern or northern part of the state.

Court Locations

Burlington

Federal Building
11 Elmwood Ave, Rm 200
Burlington, VT 05401

Map

Rutland

US Bankruptcy Court
District of Vermont
151 West Street
Rutland, VT 05701

Map

Other Resources

  • Judicial Seminars Disclosure
  • Judicial Conduct and Disability
  • Judicial Conduct – Procedures and Published Orders
  • Notice to Customers Making Payment by Check
  • Judicial Conference-approved policies providing guidance on implementing the chapter 7 fee waiver provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 as well as guidance for the protection of tax information in bankruptcy cases.
  • Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
  • Introduction to Chapter 12 Farm Reorganizations
  • Reorganizing a Farm Business With Chapter 12 Of The Bankruptcy Code: A Brief Guide
How To Schedule A Hearing
Opinions
Forms and Local Rules
Applying For Unclaimed Funds
United States Trustee Program
Attorney Manual
NextGen

Other Court Links

  • Hearing Calendars in CM/ECF (requires CM/ECF login and password)
  • Second Circuit Court of Appeals
  • District Court - VT
  • Probation and Pretrial Services - VT
  • Preferred Addresses for Governmental Tax Units - 11 U.S.C. § 505(b)
  • Links to Other Federal Judiciary Websites
  • Legal Resources

News & Announcements

Wed, 05/28/2025
Public Notice of Closure - Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The Clerk’s Office (Burlington only) will be closed on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Notice (pdf)

Fri, 05/16/2025
NOTICE: BURLINGTON CH 7 AND 11 AUGUST HEARING DATE & RUTLAND SEPTEMBER CH 7 AND 11 HEARING DATE HAS CHANGED

August 26th Ch 7 and 11 hearing date for Burlington has been changed to August 12th AND

September 5th Ch 7 and 11 hearing date for Rutland has been changed to September 12th in the afternoon – 2:00 or 2:30

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