The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois announced on May 4 that its CM/ECF Live system will undergo maintenance from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM Central Time on Saturday, May 16. Access to the electronic case filing system may be intermittent during this period.
The temporary disruption is intended to allow necessary updates and ensure continued reliability of the court’s electronic filing infrastructure. The court has notified users in advance so they can plan accordingly and avoid inconvenience.
The CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Files) system is an essential tool used by attorneys, parties, and the public to file documents and access case information electronically. Periodic maintenance helps maintain security and performance standards required by federal courts.
Users are encouraged to complete any urgent filings outside of the scheduled maintenance window. The court will provide updates if there are changes or extensions to the planned outage period.
This scheduled downtime reflects ongoing efforts by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois to maintain secure and efficient digital services.



