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2008
   
   
2007
12/09/2007 Proposed Revisions to Bankruptcy Local Rules (effective 1/1/08)
12/08/2007 Revised Chapter 13 Plan - (effective 1/108)
12/08/2007 Amended Bankruptcy "Means Test" Forms (effective 01/01/08)
12/05/2007 Chief Judge Myers announces Bar Meetings in January 2008
12/01/2007 Notice of Revised Ch 11 Quarterly Fee Schedule (effective 01/01/08)
11/01/2007 Summary of Amendments to Federal Rules of Procedure (effective 12/01/07)
11/01/2007 Notice of Revised Chapter 11 Quarterly Fee Schedule (effective 01/01/08)
10/15/2007 Proposed Amendments to Official Bankruptcy Forms (effective 12/01/07)
10/15/2007 Best Article - ' Idaho Comes of Age in High Profile 1907 Murder Case '
10/05/2007 Pro Se Litigation Seminar
10/01/2007 District Conference 2007 Roadshow - Schedule and Registration
09/20/2007 Update of Information Necessary to Complete Bankruptcy Means Testing Requirement (effective 10/15/07)
09/01/2007 In Memory of Judge Merlin S. Young
08/17/2007 Service by Magistrate Judges
08/01/2007 ECF Helpful Hints #7
07/28/2007 Public Notice: Appointment of new Magistrate Judge For U.S. District Court - District of Idaho
07/25/2007 Press Release - Magistrate Judges for the District of Idaho Announcment
07/20/2007 USA vs. Joseph Edward Duncan - Case 2:07-cv-23 - Order dated 7/19/2007
06/01/2007 Federal Bar Assn Luncheon to Recognize Idaho's Federal Judges - (9/6/07)
05/01/2007 2007 Annual CJA Conference - August 24 & 25
04/24/2007 BAP Appeals Decided on the Merits Now Exceed 5,000
03/28/2007 Revised Bankruptcy Official Forms (effective 4/1/07)
03/28/2007 Court Interpreter Training and Certification Exam Schedule
03/26/2007 Honorable Mikel H. Williams appointed Chief Magistrate Judge (effective April 1, 2007)
03/02/2007 Court Interpreter Training and Certification Exam Schedule
01/10/2007 Updated Data for Bankruptcy "Means Test" (effective 2/1/07)
2006
12/15/2006 New Bankruptcy Fees & FAQ's (effective 1/1/07)
12/15/2006

New Local Rules effective January 1, 2007
              Revised District Rules
              
General Order Adopting Revision

              Revised Bankruptcy Rules
              General Order Adopting Revision

12/04/2006 New Lawyer Representative Appointed
11/15/2006 New Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing Options Available
11/01/2006 Amendments to Federal Rules (effective 12/01/2006
09/22/2006 New Bankruptcy Forms, Procedures, and Notices (effective 10/01/2006)
09/22/2006 Revised Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan (effective 10/01/06)
08/25/2006 Supreme Court Decision - Jones v. Flowers (prepared by the Bankruptcy law clerks)
08/10/2006 Idaho Chapter of Fed Bar Assn. Newsletter
06/15/2006 Chief Judge Winmill to Receive Distinguished Lawyer Award
05/08/2006 Amended CJA Plan Appendix (amended 5/8/2006)
04/20/2006 General Order 206 - Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
04/05/2006 Lawyer Representative Notice - 1st & 2nd Judicial Districts (deadline 9/28/06)
03/25/2006 Filing Fee Increases (effective 4/9/2006)
01/05/2006 Amended ECF Procedures (effective 01/16/2006)
01/05/2006 General Order 204 - Adoption of Form Ch 13 Plan & Order Confirming Plan (effective 01/01/2006)
01/05/2006 General Order 203 - Establishes Chapter 13 Fixed Fee (effective 01/01/2006)
01/05/2006 General Order 202 - Adoption of Revised Bankruptcy Local Rules (effective 01/01/2006)
2005
12/19/2005 Community Outreach Grant Program (effective 1/1/06)
12/05/2005 Bankruptcy Local Rules Changes (effective Jan 1, 2006)
11/28/2005 Summary of Amendments to Federal Rules of Procedure (effective 12/01/2005)
10/28/2005 New Lawyer Representative Appointed
10/14/2005 Rules & Other Procedures under the Reform Act
10/02/2005 General Order adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rules (effective 10/17/05)
10/02/2005 New Chapter 13 Plan (effective 10/17/05)
10/02/2005 New Bankruptcy Fees - (effective 10/17/05)
09/09/2005 Judge Pappas appointed to 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
08/11/2005 Bankruptcy Adversary Filing Increase (effective 9/20/2005)
07/27/2005 Lawyer Representative Notice - 4th District - (deadline 10/1/05)
07/27/2005 Filing Electronically and Paying with Credit Card - Announcement
07/27/2005

Fall-2005 Court Interpreter Training & Certification Testing

07/27/2005 Browser Requirements for Electronic Payment of Filing Fees
07/15/2005 Upcoming Event - Annual CJA Conference Aug 19-20
05/19/2005 New Standards & Procedures for Payment of CJA Fees in Habeas Death Penalty Cases (effective 5/19/05)
05/17/2005 Term of Jury Service Shortened for Northern Division (effective 7/1/05)
04/05/2005 Chief Deputy Clerk Position
03/07/2005 General Order Amending District Court Local Rule 5.3 Regarding Sealed Documents
01/03/2005 General Order Adopting Revised  District Court Local Rules (effective 1/3/05)
01/02/2005 Increase in Civil Filing Fee (effective 2/7/05)
2004
12/20/2005 Modified Model Ch 13 Plan (effective 01/01/2005)
12/20/2004 Revised  District Court Local Rules (effective 1/1/05)
12/15/2004 Revised Bankruptcy Court Local Rules (effective 1/1/05)
12/14/2004

Community Outreach Grant Available (deadline 4/1/05) - Application & Materials

12/12/2004 ADR Program a Success!
11/02/2004 Amendments to Federal Rules of Procedure (effective 12/1/04
06/01/2004 As a result of the increase mandated by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the Attorney Admission fee in the District of Idaho will increase to $170 and the Pro Hac Vice Application fee will increase to $200 (effective 6/1/04)
06/01/2004 CJA Conference 2004
06/01/2004 Bankruptcy Appellate Panel to Hear Cases in Boise - Friday July 30  Courtroom #2
03/15/2004 Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (deadline 6/26/04)
03/01/2004 Community Outreach Grant Available (deadline 5/1/04) Application & Materials
02/15/2004 Because of extensive public interest in USA v. Al-Hussayen we have created this link to information about this case
02/01/2004 9th Circuit Judge Thomas G. Nelson to speak on the topic "The Constitution is Not a Technicality" Thursday, Feb 12, 2004
01/15/2004 Outside Filing Box Moved
01/07/2004 Chief District Judge B. Lynn Winmill to speak Saturday, January 17th at 7 pm at the Holiday Inn - Pocatello as part of the Martin Luther King / Human Rights Week Celebration
2003
12/01/2003 Summary of Federal Rule Changes effective 12/1/03   District - Bankruptcy
12/01/2003 Chapter 12 to Expire on January 1, 2004
12/01/2003 Memo re Revised Local Bankruptcy Rules (effective 1/1/04)
12/01/2003 Revised Local Bankruptcy Rules - Full Text (effective 1/1/04)
12/01/2003 New/Revised Bankruptcy Forms Containing Privacy Changes (effective 12/01/03
11/01/2003 Memo Re Bankruptcy Rules & Forms - Privacy Changes (effective 12/1/03)
10/25/2004 Chapter 12 Extension Signed by the President
10/14/2004 Chief Magistrate Judge Boyle's term on Judicial Conference Committee extended
10/09/2003 Lawyer Representative Appointed To The Federal Court
10/06/2003 Change in Judge Pappas' 362 Preliminary Hearings Calendar
09/28/2004 Chief District Judge Lynn Winmill Appointed to Judicial Council
09/05/2003 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Increases (effective 11/1/03)
09/02/2003 CLE awarded for CJA conference
08/21/2003 Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jim D. Pappas Reappointed to Second 14-Year Term
07/27/2004 Chief District Judge Winmill Receives Idaho State Bar Award
06/26/2003 Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003 is back
06/12/2003 Law Day 2003 - "Dialogue on Freedom"
06/11/2003 CLEs Approved for "Writing & Editing for Law Clerks" Workshop
06/06/2003 2003 Federal Court District Conference
04/26/2003 Lawyer Representative - 6th & 7th District- (deadline 9/1/03)
04/09/2003 Bankruptcy Court announces new e-mail service for orders
04/08/2003 General Order 179 - Amended Policy on Privacy & Public Access to Electronic Case Files
03/25/2004 2004 Court Interpreter Workshops & Certification Testing
Schedule & Registration Deadlines
01/17/2003 Invitation for Public Comment - Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jim D. Pappas
2002
12/05/2002 Urgent need for another federal judge
12/05/2002 Change to Courthouse entrance and after-hours filing box in Boise
11/08/2002 District Conference CLE's amended to include ethics.
11/05/2002 New Lawyer Representative Appointed
11/05/2002 Revised Local Bankruptcy Rules" (effective 1/1/03)
10/30/2002 Amendments to Federal Rules of Procedure" - effective 12/1/02
10/23/2002 Court of Appeals Sitting in Boise - (Nov. 4-8)
10/01/2002 Open Doors of Justice (Nov13)
10/01/2002 Federal Practice Program - District Conference Boise (Nov.22)
09/09/2002 Federal Practice Program - District Conference Pocatello (Oct. 18)
08/01/2002 New Appointment for Chief District Judge B. Lynn Winmill
07/23/2002 Russian Judges Visit Boise August 3-9
05/18/2002 Lawyer Representative - 4th District (deadline 8/31/2002)
05/06/2002 Chapter 12 extended through 12/31/2002
04/26/2002 Req't to Redact Personal Info From Documents Filed With The U.S. District Court Effective 5/15/02
02/27/2002 Bankruptcy Court announces new e-mail service for orders
01/22/2002 $8,000 Approved for Community Outreach Grant Program (deadline 4/1/02)
2001
12/10/2001 Advanced Bankruptcy 2002 Lecture Series
12/10/2001 Pro Se Pro Bono Program
11/21/2001 Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective 1/1/02)
11/06/2001 Court Announces New Community Grant Program
10/25/2001 New Appointment for Chief Magistrate Judge Boyle
10/25/2001 Summary of New Federal Rules (effective 12/1/01)
10/25/2001 Full Text of New Federal Rules (effective 12/1/01)
08/16/2001 New Lawyer Representative Appointed
08/14/2001 Bar Survey Results
07/28/2001 Audio Hearings Now Available on CD-ROM
07/25/2001 Full Text of Amendments to Federal Rules (effective 12/01/00)
07/27/2001 District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule" (effective 7/1/01)
07/19/2001 Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule" (effective 7/1/01)
05/01/2001 President Signs Chap 12 Extension
02/07/2001 Bar Survey
2000
11/17/2000 Statement of Financial Affairs Form
10/25/2000 Federal Court Improvements Act (effective 11/13/00) Full Text - Summary
09/14/2000 Notices of Pending Bankruptcy Sales now online
08/01/2000 Unclaimed Fund lookup service now online
1999
11/06/1999 New District Local Rules (effective 1/1/2001)
11/06/1999 Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (effective 12/1/99)
09/01/1999 Amendments to the Federal Rules (effective 12/1/99
07/12/1999 New Fax Filing Service
07/12/1999 New Chief District Judge
07/01/1999 Press Release - Judge Lodge
02/03/1999 Changes to Idaho's Exemption Statutes