If a hearing is noticed for appearances in-person at the courthouse OR by video via Microsoft Teams, a party wishing to appear by video must pre-register by 3:00 p.m. one business day before the hearing. To register from the Interactive Public Calendar (link is external) see written and video instructions below. Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to join the hearing.
Instructions for Registering for Video Appearance via Teams
Video Tutorial - Registering for a Video Appearance via Teams (link is external)
Joining a Video Appearance via Teams
Public and Media Attendance at Hearings: The courtroom is open to the public including media, who may attend any hearing in person. The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved a change to its broadcast policy that expands the public's access to bankruptcy proceedings. The revised policy permits judges presiding over bankruptcy cases to provide the public, including members of the media, with remote audio-only access to proceedings that do not involve witness testimony. More information on the Judicial Conference's revised policy can be found on the US Courts website. Any member of the public, including members of the media, wishing to obtain audio-only remote access to proceedings that do not involve witness testimony must register by 3:00 p.m. one business day before the hearing. To register from the Interactive Public Calendar (link is external) see written and video instructions below. A link to join the hearing will be sent to registered public attendees. Each attendee should register separately. Registered public attendees are not permitted to share the link they receive.
Important: All persons are strictly prohibited from making any recording of court proceedings, whether by video, audio, "screenshot," or otherwise. Violation of this prohibition may result in the imposition of monetary and non-monetary sanctions. The Clerk of the Court maintains an audio recording of all proceedings, which constitutes the official record. Digital audio recordings of most court hearings are available on the case docket through PACER 24 to 48 hours after the conclusion of a hearing.
More Information: For additional guidance and procedures for remote appearances, please refer to each Judge’s Information page.