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Eastern District of Wisconsin

Honorable G. Michael Halfenger, Chief Judge
Sean D. McDermott, Clerk of Court

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Local Rules

The Court's Local Rules, effective January 1, 2026:

Local Rules

Order Approving Local Rules

Appendix to Local Rules and New Local Forms

Appendix to LR 1002-1 Miscellaneous Proceedings

Appendix to LR 1007-1 Creditor Mailing List

Appendix to LR 2002-1 Provider's Name and Contact Information for Preferred Addresses

Appendix to LR 2016-2 Presumed Reasonable Fees in Chapter 13 Cases

Appendix to LR 2016-3 Presumed Reasonable Fee for Bankruptcy Petition Preparer

Appendix to LR 3015-1 Chapter 13 Plans

Model Plan PDF / Word

Amended Plan (Pre Confirmation) PDF / Word

Modified Plan (Post Confirmation) PDF / Word

Appendix to LR 4001-2 Payment History Attachment

Appendix to LR 9001-1 Documents Served by Clerk

Appendix to LR 9014-1 Motions that may be filed without notice

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Superseded Local Rules Effective November 1, 2017, through December 31, 2025

Superseded Local Rules Effective May 12, 2010 through October 31, 2017

Filing Requirements and Fees

Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

  • Administrative Procedures
  • Federal Rules
  • General Orders
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  • Local Rules
  • Pro Hac Vice Admission
  • Uniform Doomsday Procedure

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