Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada Open During Government Shutdown

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada has a constitutional duty to continue to hear and resolve cases, even during a period of government shutdown. To perform this constitutional duty, judges rely on their c h amb e r s staff, as well as the employees of the court, to perform functions necessary and essential to the continued resolution of cases. Accordingly, and given that our court staff are currently operating below authorized work units, all employees of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada are hereby deemed to be excepted and necessary to support the exercise of judicial powers. However, during the present extended government shutdown, work schedules and workloads may be reduced, personnel may be furloughed as needed, and work will be limited to performing excepted, mission critical, functions as permitted by the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S. Code § 1341.

Therefore, all employees of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada are ordered to continue reporting to work. Consistent with national directives, if appropriations for the current fiscal year are not funded before October 20, 2025, Clerk’s Office employees will work schedules as designated by the Clerk of Court until further notice. Chambers staff will work schedules designated by each Judge. Travel will be limited to case-related travel and other mission-critical activities. Any other travel must be approved by the Chief Bankruptcy Judge. All training activity will be suspended. The hiring of new personnel will not be permitted unless approved by the Chief Bankruptcy Judge; however, employment offers made prior to the shutdown will be honored. Only mission critical expenditures of funds will be made unless authorized by the Chief Bankruptcy Judge.

I further order that, while workloads and schedules may be reduced during the government shutdown, the court will continue to hear and decide cases; accept and process new filings; collect and deposit fees and costs to the Treasury; handle new or existing cases as necessary to assist the court in implementing its orders and judgments; and continue all essential administrative and technical support functions required to support the resolution of cases and controversies.

The court has implemented the following administrative order in relation to the Continuing Resolution:

Admin Order 2025-06 – In re: Court Operations during the Continuing Lapse in Appropriations and Lack of a Continuing Resolution (Phase 2)
Effective: October 20, 2025