Federal courts closed October 17 (for bankruptcy)

For those of you planning to file bankruptcy before the Draconian new law takes effect on October 17, do not wait for the last minute. My lawyer informed me this morning that the courts will not be open for regular business on 10/17 so they can "prepare for the new bankruptcy laws." So make sure you file by Friday, October 14. You won't be able to file on Monday...

It looks like it was meant to. What a farce. What good is a deadline that isn't really a deadline?

pending on the courts for this farce of a law?

I sure as HELL don't want to pay 4% of my balance to these idiots.

At least in the western district of Washington state, the bankruptcy court is scheduled to be open. The policy may be to close in other jurisdictions however, so I can't rule out this rumor entirely. Caution is advised, check with your local bankruptcy court.

this rumor may cause people on the 17th to give up, also not a good result.

Federal court holidays are:
New Year's Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day
1st Monday in September
Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25

or if they just weren't taking any new filings. He said the deadline to file under the current rules in Friday the 14th. The clerks at the court are going to spend the 17th getting ready for the new rules. He is highly dubious that the court would need the day to prepare and believes it is entirely being done to screw last minute filers, but those are the guidelines he has been given.

So the "last minute" would be on Friday, not Monday and it wouldn't be screwing anyone.

Can anyone confirm effective date?

onenote

by close of business Friday the 14th.

since the new law takes effect on the 17th?