Welcome to the home page of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. We offer this service as part of our continuing effort to provide you with easy access to information related to the Court. Your comments are welcomed and may be sent to us by e-mail at: Colorado Bankruptcy Court. However, substantive documents tendered for filing in the official records of the Court must be submitted in writing in accordance with the established rules of procedure. The Court does not accept motions, applications, pleadings, claims, statements nor other documents via e-mail or fascimile.
Hearings in the Rogers Courthouse. Due to construction in the Custom House, the Bankruptcy Court Judges are presiding over trials, hearings and status conferences in the Rogers Courthouse at 1929 Stout St., Denver, CO, The hearing rooms are as follows:

Chief Judge Tallman C203
Judge Brooks C402
Judge Campbell C205
Judge Brown C501
Judge Romero C502

Reminder: The Bankruptcy Clerk's Office will remain in the Custom House at 721 19th St., Denver, CO 80202. If you are filing documents in paper, making installment payments or need information from the Bankruptcy Court Records section, you will need to use the Custom House address.

PLEASE NOTE ROGERS RESTRICTIONS: there are restrictions in Rogers on bringing recording devices/cell phones/laptops into the courthouse. Attorneys are encouraged to obtain permission cards in advance of hearings on bankruptcy matters where they want to retain those devices. Click here to obtain the permission form that is to be completed and submitted to the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office at 901 19th St., Denver, CO. There may be significant delays passing through the security checkpoint on days with heavy dockets.

Local Bankruptcy Rules, Forms, Appendix and New Time Computations Effective 12/1/2009(UPDATED 7/1/2010). Click here for details.

+Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA"):

  • Credit Counseling/Personal Financial Management Certification:
    Please visit http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/ for the most recent information on approved credit counseling agencies and approved personal financial management instructional course providers. That website also has links to contemporaneously updated information generated by the Bureau of the Census and the Internal Revenue Service for completing the Statement of Current Monthly Income form.
    Please review this WARNING about credit counseling before filing for bankruptcy. Voluntary petitions will be rejected if credit counseling is not completed before the filing of an individual voluntary petition or if an 11 U.S.C. § 109(h)(3) or (h)(4) exemption is not met as required by the statute and Interim Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(3). (In the case of electronic submissions by attorneys, those cases will be dismissed.)
  • Notice to Individual Consumer Debtors Under § 342(b) Of The Bankruptcy Code

+Public Announcements:

  • New Creditor Entry Program - The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado is pleased to announce the launch of a new Online Creditor Entry page. This page has been posted to allow persons filing cases in the District of Colorado to create and submit their creditor matrix online using any computer or web enabled device.
  • Miscellaneous Fee Increase - Effective November 1, 2011 - At its September 13, 2011 session, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved a recommendation of its Committee on Court Administration and Case Management amending the miscellaneous fee schedules for the courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to increase certain fees for inflation, to be effective November 1, 2011. A list of the bankruptcy court fee increases can be found here.
  • Electronic Public Access Fee Increase - Effective April 1, 2012 - In September 2011, the Judicial Conference of the United States authorized an increase in the Judiciary's electronic public access fee in response to increasing costs for maintaining and enhancing the electronic public access system. The increase in the electronic public access (EPA) fee, from $.08 to $.10 per page, will take effect on April 1, 2012. The change is needed to continue to support and improve the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, and to develop and implement the next generation of the Judiciary's Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system. Please click here for more information about the fee increase.
  • Addition of Standing Chapter 13 Trustee Douglas Kiel and reassignment of approximately 2000 confirmed Chapter 13 cases. - General Procedure Order 2011-1 (GPO) contains the list of all cases reassigned from Standing Chapter 13 Trustee Sally Zeman to Douglas Kiel effective October 1, 2011 and the administrative procedure to effectuate the change. In addition, amended wage orders will enter in those reassigned cases that have wage orders for employers. Payments in all of the reassigned cases should be mailed payable to the order of Douglas B. Kiel, Chapter 13 Trustee, P.O. Box 2282, Memphis, TN 38101-2282. This initial GPO covers most open Chapter 13 cases confirmed from 2007 until on or before September 15, 2011, from the following counties: Mineral, Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, El Paso and Teller. This is the first wave of reassignments; additional reassignments are anticipated later in 2012.
    Click here to see the GPO and case list.
    Click here to see further information from the Office of the U.S. Trustee regarding the roll out of the reassignments and new cases assigned to Douglas Kiel.
  • Discontinuance of Mailing of Proof of Claim Forms Effective October 1, 2011. - Effective October 1, 2011, we will no longer include a Proof of Claim form with Notices of Meetings of Creditors or Chapter 7 notices establishing a claims deadline. This change has been mandated by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts as a cost-savings measure and after a study determined that less than 5% of the Proof of Claims included with the Court's notices were returned. The majority of the claims that are filed are created electronically by the creditor's software or though other electronic forms creation tools. Proofs of Claim forms are available on the US Court's website, www.uscourts.gov, on our website, or at the Intake Counter of any bankruptcy court. Please click here for immediate access to a fillable Proof of Claim form.
  • Telephonic Appearance Information - Please note that being allowed to appear telephonically at a hearing is a privilege that will be revoked if the Court cannot obtain an accurate record. In order to allow the Court to make a proper electronic recording of its proceedings when parties appear telephonically we must require the following from participants:
    • eliminate all excessive noise (including, but not limited to: typing, background conversations, barking dogs, traffic, wind, music, etc.);
    • do not use cellular phones, they are more susceptible to background noise and have issues with clarity, use a land line if at all possible; and
    • do not use speakerphones as they cause incredible and annoying feedback in the courtroom.
    Participants who have excessive background noise, lack clarity or who are causing feedback into the courtroom risk being disconnected and excluded from the hearing.
  • United States Trustee's Standing Notice of Interim Reappointment of Former Trustee. - In an effort to expedite the reappointment of a chapter 7 trustee in cases that commenced as a chapter 7, converted to another chapter and then reconverted back to chapter 7, the United States Trustee has established a standing notice to reappoint the original chapter 7 trustee in most instances. Click here to see the notice.
  • U.S. Trustee's New Address for Meeting of Creditors in Denver - As part of the ARRA construction, the UST is moving the meeting of creditor locations for Denver. We would like to assist in alerting the practitioners, as you will notice a different address on the meeting notices and a different reference on the docket sheet.

    Beginning in February there will be a new location for Denver meetings of creditors as follows:

    For Chapter 7 cases: Beginning on February 1st the location for all Denver 341 meetings will be:
    1999 Broadway
    8th Floor
    Suite 830
    Room A
    Denver, CO 80202

    For Chapter 13 cases: Beginning on February 15th the location for all Denver 341 meetings will be:
    1999 Broadway
    8th Floor
    Suite 830
    Room B
    Denver, CO 80202

    The UST will also use room C when they need more Chapter 7 dockets.
  • EFFECTIVE JULY 12, 2010, THE BANKRUPTCY NOTICING CENTER WILL NOT MAIL NOTICES TO A CREDITOR IF ADDRESS IS INVALID. - Click here for details.
  • New Voice Case Information System Effective 05/26/2010 - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado is proud to announce a new Multi Court Voice Case Information System(McVCIS). To access this new system, please call 866-222-8029 and enter state abbreviation CO(26) or enter the court code 22. Please note: the old VCIS number will be disabled on 05/26/2010.
  • New General Procedure Orders - Please see the Index to General Procedure Orders for three new General Procedure Orders effective 12/1/2009. GPO 2009-3 In the Matter of Obsolete General Procedure Orders and Standing Orders of the court; GPO 2009-4 In the Matter of Chapter 13 Fee General Procedure Order; and GPO 2009-5 In the Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing for Certain Creditors and Their Agents Filing Proofs of Claim or Interest.
  • Local Bankruptcy Rules, Forms, Appendix and New Time Computations Effective 12/1/2009. Click here for details.
  • PRIVACY RULE - Bankruptcy Rule 9037 - Bankruptcy Rule 9037 requires that personal identification information defined as individuals' Social Security and taxpayer identification numbers, names of minor children, financial account numbers, and dates of birth, be redacted from documents filed with the court. For details visit:
    http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/privacy2.html
    Please verify that your documents conform to this Rule.
  • Fraudulent Scheme Invokes Federal Bankruptcy Court. Click here for details.
  • Trustee Copies: - The United States Trustee announced that effective for cases filed on or after March 1, 2008, Chapter 7 Trustees and the Chapter 13 Trustee in Colorado will no longer require paper or "hardcopies" of bankruptcy petitions, schedules, or forms and their amendments which are filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court.

+Recent Rules, Forms, Guidelines and General Procedure Orders:

+Recent Opinions of Interest:

+Court Related News:

  • New Creditor Entry Program - The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado is pleased to announce the launch of a new Online Creditor Entry page. This page has been posted to allow persons filing cases in the District of Colorado to create and submit their creditor matrix online using any computer or web enabled device.
  • Addition of Standing Chapter 13 Trustee Douglas Kiel and reassignment of approximately 2000 confirmed Chapter 13 cases. - General Procedure Order 2011-1 (GPO) contains the list of all cases reassigned from Standing Chapter 13 Trustee Sally Zeman to Douglas Kiel effective October 1, 2011 and the administrative procedure to effectuate the change. In addition, amended wage orders will enter in those reassigned cases that have wage orders for employers. Payments in all of the reassigned cases should be mailed payable to the order of Douglas B. Kiel, Chapter 13 Trustee, P.O. Box 2282, Memphis, TN 38101-2282. This initial GPO covers most open Chapter 13 cases confirmed from 2007 until on or before September 15, 2011, from the following counties: Mineral, Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, El Paso and Teller. This is the first wave of reassignments; additional reassignments are anticipated later in 2012.
    Click here to see the GPO and case list.
    Click here to see further information from the Office of the U.S. Trustee regarding the roll out of the reassignments and new cases assigned to Douglas Kiel.
  • Discontinuance of Mailing of Proof of Claim Forms Effective October 1, 2011. - Effective October 1, 2011, we will no longer include a Proof of Claim form with Notices of Meetings of Creditors or Chapter 7 notices establishing a claims deadline. This change has been mandated by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts as a cost-savings measure and after a study determined that less than 5% of the Proof of Claims included with the Court's notices were returned. The majority of the claims that are filed are created electronically by the creditor's software or though other electronic forms creation tools. Proofs of Claim forms are available on the US Court's website, www.uscourts.gov, on our website, or at the Intake Counter of any bankruptcy court. Please click here for immediate access to a fillable Proof of Claim form.
  • Telephonic Appearance Information - Please note that being allowed to appear telephonically at a hearing is a privilege that will be revoked if the Court cannot obtain an accurate record. In order to allow the Court to make a proper electronic recording of its proceedings when parties appear telephonically we must require the following from participants:
    • eliminate all excessive noise (including, but not limited to: typing, background conversations, barking dogs, traffic, wind, music, etc.);
    • do not use cellular phones, they are more susceptible to background noise and have issues with clarity, use a land line if at all possible; and
    • do not use speakerphones as they cause incredible and annoying feedback in the courtroom.
    Participants who have excessive background noise, lack clarity or who are causing feedback into the courtroom risk being disconnected and excluded from the hearing.
  • GPO 2009-3 (SO-13) - Closing or Dismissal of Duplicate Petitions Entered in Error. - Closing or Dismissal of Duplicate Petitions Entered in Error. GPO 2009-3 (SO-13) has been revised to change the manner in which the Court handles duplicates cases filed in error. Please see page 5 of the attached document for the revised paragraph.
  • Local Bankruptcy Forms are now fillable. - Local Bankruptcy Forms are now fillable and found on our Forms page. This functionality, along with having the forms available in Word format, should provide you with straight-forward mechanisms to easily provide the court with legibly typed forms for filing.
  • New Voice Case Information System Effective 05/26/2010 - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado is proud to announce a new Multi Court Voice Case Information System(McVCIS). To access this new system, please call 866-222-8029 and enter state abbreviation CO(26) or enter the court code 22. Please note: the old VCIS number will be disabled on 05/26/2010.
  • Bench/Bar Meetings - Brown bag lunches for practicing attorneys and the Bankruptcy Court Judges will be held at noon in room 154 of the Bankruptcy Court on the following Wednesdays in 2012: February 1, April 4, June 6, August 1, October 3, December 5. Come share your ideas, suggestions, questions, issues and concerns on case management, court procedures,and general practice matters.
  • New General Procedure Orders - Please see the Index to General Procedure Orders for three new General Procedure Orders effective 12/1/2009. GPO 2009-3 In the Matter of Obsolete General Procedure Orders and Standing Orders of the court; GPO 2009-4 In the Matter of Chapter 13 Fee General Procedure Order; and GPO 2009-5 In the Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing for Certain Creditors and Their Agents Filing Proofs of Claim or Interest.
  • Local Bankruptcy Rules, Forms, Appendix and New Time Computations Effective 12/1/2009. Click here for details.
  • Chapter 13 Trustee's Recommended Procedures for the Submission of Tax Returns - There is a new chapter 13 email address designed solely for the Debtor's submission to the Trustee of the tax return/affidavit required to be provided by 11 U.S.C.521(e)(2)(A)(i). Providing the return by email will save copies and postage and will allow the Trustee to monitor her receipt of the returns more efficiently. Please advise your staff or client to provide the return/affidavit to taxreturns@ch13colorado.com
    Please use the following format in the subject line.
    CASE NUMBER, LAST NAME, DESCRIPTION
    Examples:
    0640000, DOE, 2005-1040
    0640000, DOE, AFFIDAVIT
    Remember the deadline for submission is no later than 7 days prior to the first date set for the meeting of creditors.
  • PRIVACY RULE - Bankruptcy Rule 9037 - Bankruptcy Rule 9037 requires that personal identification information defined as individuals' Social Security and taxpayer identification numbers, names of minor children, financial account numbers, and dates of birth, be redacted from documents filed with the court. For details visit:
    http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/privacy2.html
    Please verify that your documents conform to this Rule.
  • Update on Electronic Notice in Lieu of Service by Conventional Means.
  • Post Judgment Interest Rates Now Available.
  • NEW 341 Meeting Docket posted on website under Calendar Events.
  • Effective January 1, 2005, PACER Fees increasing to $0.08 per page.
  • Training for Electronic Case Filing Now Available, Visit our ECF website.

+Chambers' Announcements:

+General Court Information:

Hearings in the Rogers Courthouse. The Bankruptcy Court anticipates that commencing the first week of May that hearings to be held before the Judges will be held in the Rogers Courthouse at 1929 Stout St., Denver, CO. The hearing rooms are as follows:

Chief Judge Tallman C203
Judge Brooks C402
Judge Campbell C205
Judge Brown C501
Judge Romero C502
PLEASE NOTE ROGERS RESTRICTIONS: there are restrictions in Rogers on bringing recording devices/cell phones/laptops into the courthouse. Attorneys are encouraged to obtain permission cards in advance of hearings on bankruptcy matters where they want to retain those devices. Click here to obtain the permission form that is to be completed and submitted to the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office at 901 19th St., Denver, CO.

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