Washington Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District Closes Physical Locations Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

By , Attorney

The Washington Eastern District Bankruptcy Court has modified filing and appearance procedures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as follows:

  • The court has closed the Spokane and Yakima courthouses.
  • The court will hold all hearings by phone and notify parties of any continuances.
  • Registered users can file cases and other documents using the electronic case filing system.
  • Creditors can file claims, amendments, and withdrawals using the ePOC system.
  • Anyone without online filing access can mail filings, documents, and payments to P.O. Box 2164, Spokane, WA, 99210-2164.

If you have questions, call the court clerk and staff at 509-458-5300, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More details are available on the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington webpage.

If you'd like more information about coronavirus-related legal changes, go to COVID-19: The Law and Your Legal Rights During the Coronavirus Outbreak. For bankruptcy alerts, see Legal Updates for Bankruptcy.