The Court is conducting in-court proceedings. Parties may appear remotely pursuant to the Remote Appearance Guide.
The Bankruptcy Court Clerk’s Office will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC on January 20, 2021. Filings can be submitted through the Court’s Electronic Document Submission Service (“EDSS”) or CM/ECF.
Clerk’s Office staff are available by telephone (Wilkes-Barre: 570-831-2500; Harrisburg: 717-901-2800).
2021 Calendar for Chief Judge Van Eck
The Harrisburg Courthouse will be closed Monday, June 8, 2020. Filings can be done using EDSS and ePOC.
Due to recent events both the Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre courthouses will be closed June 1, 2020. Filings can be done using EDSS.
CM/ECF will be down for approximately an hour starting at 9AM on Saturday 4/18/2020 for maintenance.
(updated March 12, 2021) - ORDER REGARDING COURT OPERATONS UNDER EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19
Judge Opel's 2020 General Activity Calendar as been updated as of January 28, 2020. Please click here to access the updated calendar. Please discard any prior calendars you may have.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg - Case information
Please note the following update to Judge Opel's 2020 General Activity Calendar:
The following trials dates have been REMOVED:
September 4, 2020
October 23, 2020
An updated calendar can be obtained here.
