The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan announced on March 17 that the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) stopped mailing notices on March 9, 2026, to recipient addresses in several countries due to ongoing United States Postal Service (USPS) international mail service suspensions.
This change affects individuals and entities involved in bankruptcy proceedings who are located in the affected countries. The court said that recipients in these locations will be listed within the bypass section of the Certificate of Notice, indicating that they did not receive mailed notifications.
The list of impacted countries includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, Bhutan, Cuba, Djibouti, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Madagascar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Seychelles, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Yemen. The court noted that this international suppression list is also available on the What’s New section of the bnc.uscourts.gov website and is updated periodically. For further updates on USPS service disruptions affecting international mail delivery to these and other countries, a0the public can visit a0https://www.usps.com a0and select International Service Disruptions.
Todd M. Stickle signed the notice as Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The suspension highlights ongoing challenges with international postal services and may impact timely communication for parties involved in bankruptcy cases abroad. The court advises those affected to monitor official channels for updates regarding changes or restoration of mail services.
