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# David H. DeCelles

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois · U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Role: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

David H. DeCelles — U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois

## Sources

- [Administrative Orders](https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/administrative-orders)
- [U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois](https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/)

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## 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](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-52c9ad7e083212c057b747c7) — 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](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-bankruptcy-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.