Local Rules

Local Rules (Effective November 1, 2021)

Proposed Amendments to the November 1, 2021 version of the Local Rules

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (the "Court") has issued proposed amendments to its Local Rules for public comment. The period for submitting comments commences on April 10 and concludes on May 15, 2026.

The proposed amendments are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026, subject to consideration of all comments received. A complete set of the proposed changes, including detailed redlines with explanatory paragraphs, is available for review on the Court’s website at:
https://www.pawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/lrules2026/localRules2026-redline.pdf

Members of the public are invited to submit comments at:
https://www.pawb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/comments.cgi