New Appointments
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Hon. David H. DeCelles
Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of David H. DeCelles to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Mr. DeCelles succeeds Bankruptcy Judge Janet S. Baer…
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Hon. Kathryn F. Evans
Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Peter C. McKittrick announced that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has selected attorney Kathryn F. Evans to serve as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Oregon, effective March 5, 2026. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M. Renn. Judge…
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Hon. Nancy A. Peterman
Nancy A. Peterman was appointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, in Chicago, Illinois. She succeeds Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle who retired in 2023. Nancy will take the oath of office and join the bankruptcy…
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Hon. Eamonn J. O’Hagan
Eamonn J. O’Hagan was sworn in as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey on February 17, 2026. Judge O’Hagan earned his undergraduate degree, with highest honors, from Rutgers College in 2001 and his law degree, magna cum laude, from Boston College Law School in 2004. Judge O’Hagan clerked for the…
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Hon. Shireen Barday
On February 6, 2026, Shireen Barday joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Shireen Barday received her J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. in Political Science from the City University of New York, and B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College. Prior to law school, Shireen served in various…
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Hon. Daniel R. Fine
On January 20, 2026, Daniel Fine joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He filled the position vacated by Judge Donald Cassling upon his retirement. Judge Fine was previously a commercial litigation partner at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP in Chicago, Illinois. His practice centered on complex-commercial disputes involving…