U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Alexander Pirnie U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
10 Broad Street, Room 236
Utica, NY 13501

April 2025 through September 2025

Parties may appear in-person at the Alexander Pirnie U.S. Courthouse or by video for motion and confirmation hearings in all chapters.

The notice of hearing for matters assigned to Judge Radel must indicate that:

the hearing will be held at Alexander Pirnie U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 10 Broad Street, Utica, New York, and advise recipients that appearances may be made in-person at the courthouse OR:

For hearings scheduled AFTER December 1, 2024 by video via Teams, for which pre-registration is required by 3:00 PM one business day before the hearing.  Go to https://www.nynb.uscourts.gov/judge/judge-patrick-g-radel to register.

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Instructions and Procedures

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 PM one business day before the hearing.To register from the Interactive Public Calendar 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.

Procedures for Appearances/Hearings before Judge Radel  for appearances or hearings scheduled after December 1, 2024

Instructions for Registering for Video Appearance via Teams  for appearances or hearings scheduled after December 1, 2024

Video Tutorial - Registering for a Video Appearance via Teams for appearances or hearings scheduled after December 1, 2024

Joining a Video Appearance via Teams 

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.