District of Columbia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to withdraw reference

Motion to withdraw reference must be accompanied by the required filing fee.

A motion for withdrawal in whole or in part of the reference of a case or proceeding referred to a bankruptcy judge must bear the caption of the Bankruptcy Court, and be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, accompanied by the required filing fee, and the movant's designation of the record.

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Pro hac vice motion

Pro hac vice motions require a $100 fee.

Each motion must be accompanied by a payment of $100.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for admission

A fee determined by the Court must accompany the petition for admission, in addition to the statutory oath and certificate fee; current law clerks are exempt.

Each petition shall be accompanied by payment in such amount and form as determined by the Court, which the Clerk shall deposit to the credit of a fund to be used for such purposes to the benefit of the members of the bench and the Bar in the administration of justice which are determined to be appropriate by the Court from time to time. This fee shall be in addition to the statutory fee for administering the oath of office and issuing the certificate of admission. No fee shall be charged to current law clerks of Judges of the U.S. Courts of the D.C. Circuit.

WARNING

Cash payments not accepted; credit cards and personal checks accepted. Restitution payments may be made online.

Cash payments will not be accepted by the Court during this period of limited operations, with only credit cards and personal checks accepted as payment methods. Restitution payments may be made online by following the procedures outlined at: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/payment-information. Payments in bankruptcy matters should be made in accordance with General Order No 2020-2, In re: Proving Further Direction What are the Acceptable Forms of Payments in Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings in Light of the District Court's Standing Order No. 20-09, March 18, 2020 (SMT).