United States Bankruptcy Court

On October 20, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina entered a shutdown phase resulting from a lapse in Congressional appropriations. Applicable law requires the Court to limit operations until Congress passes a continuing resolution or appropriations bill. Regardless, the Court must continue operations notwithstanding this lack of funding and the resources to pay staff salaries.

Until further notice, the Court will only be able to execute essential tasks related to the management of bankruptcy cases. All non-essential tasks will be postponed until funds are appropriated, and essential tasks may be delayed until staff required to perform them are available.
All court proceedings will continue to be held unless otherwise ordered by the Court. CM/ECF is operational, and parties may continue to file documents with the Court. For unrepresented parties the eSR and EDSS programs will still be available.

The Clerk’s Office hours will be Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Court will be closed to the public on Fridays. Individuals who need to file documents outside operating hours may do so using eSR or EDSS, both of which can be accessed here.

We appreciate your patience during this challenging time.