David H. DeCelles at a glance
- Current role
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
David H. DeCelles
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge · U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
David H. DeCelles — U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Service record and verification
Judicial service and assignments
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois · U.S. Bankruptcy Judge · Active · March 5, 2026–present
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to a 14‐year term as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, taking office March 5, 2026
- 2019–2026: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois
Education
Additional information
- Start date: March 5, 2026, succeeding Judge Janet S. Baer
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Bankruptcy proceedings only; chapter-specific limits apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Administrative Orders
2026 Bankruptcy Judge Appointments source · HTML · U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois · Source checked October 6, 2026
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Current Bankruptcy Court Site source · HTML · U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois · Source checked October 6, 2026
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