U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
8 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Rachel M. Blise
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
G. Michael Halfenger
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Beth E. HananRetired 2026
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Katherine M. Perhach
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Susan V. KelleyDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
James E. ShapiroRetired 2012
Bankruptcy judge
Margaret Dee McGarityRetired 2016
Bankruptcy judge
Russell A. EisenbergRetired 2003
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- General Order 23-2: Designating Procedures for Filing Omnibus Redaction Requests ↗
- General Order 23-1: Termination of General Electronic-Filing Waivers ↗
- Administrative Order 21-3: Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
Filing
An attorney filing by mail, drop box, or in person without an emergency must also submit a waiver motion and an affidavit or declaration establishing inability to file electronically.
“an attorney may file a document by mail, by drop box, or”
Filing
Highly sensitive documents follow the District Court’s General Order 21-4 as adopted by the Bankruptcy Court, except for terms specific to the District Court.
“This court adopts General Order No. 21-4 of the U.S. District Court for the”
Sealing
For redactions across more than 20 cases or proceedings, a party may request a miscellaneous proceeding for an omnibus redaction motion.
“If a party seeks to redact such information from more than 20 cases or”
Sealing
A motion to seal under the omnibus redaction order must state factual and legal grounds and be supported by affidavits or declarations.
“The motion to seal must be filed before or”