As of March 9, 2026, the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) will not mail notices to recipient addresses that include the countries on the list shown below; these notices will be bypassed. Bypassed recipients are listed within the bypass section of...
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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.
Tue, 01/27/2026
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont is a federal court with jurisdiction over all bankruptcy cases and related matters in Vermont. The position is located in the consolidated (district and bankruptcy) clerk’s office in...
Fri, 11/21/2025
Bench Memorandum from Judge Cooper relative to rule amendments and new official forms which will become effective December 1, 2025.
Thu, 11/13/2025
In observance of the holidays, the Clerk’s Offices (Burlington & Rutland) will be closed on:
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025
(Burlington noon-1:30 p.m.)
(Rutland...
Thu, 10/09/2025
On September 26, 2025, Canada Post announced a shutdown due to national labor actions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This notice is to advise that bankruptcy notice delivery also has been impacted. Since September...
Mon, 10/06/2025
The United States District Court for the District of Vermont invites members of the Vermont Bar to a special Bench Bar Meeting. Join us for a unique opportunity to engage with the federal bench in an open forum with meaningful dialogue between...
Mon, 09/08/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court presents a free CLE designed to provide knowledge, skills and the development of strategies within the context of a Chapter 12 case under the Bankruptcy Code.
Participants will learn the nuts and bolts and...
Mon, 08/18/2025
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Due to overwhelming interest, the Oral Advocacy CLE is at full capacity and further registrations will not be accepted at this time.
Four fact patterns (civil, bankruptcy, criminal, and appellate) will...
Thu, 07/17/2025
The Burlington Clerk’s Office will be closed 2–4 p.m, and the Rutland Clerk’s Office will close at noon on Friday, July 25, 2025
Please note: The Court’s Electronic Case Files (ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)...
Thu, 07/10/2025
The United States Court is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Information Systems Manager. The IS Manager serves as the court's primary technical consultant, manager of all information technology (IT) services...