The issue with ePOC has been resolved and it can be used. Please see General Order 2022-02.
News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Rescission of Temporary Order Allowing Use of Court’s EDSS To File Proofs of Claims
Release Date
Wed, 2022-07-13
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
Release Date
Wed, 2022-03-23
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2022
Posted March 23, 2022, Comment Period...
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
Release Date
Thu, 2022-03-17
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2022
Posted March 17, 2022, Comment...
CM/ECF upgrade to 1.6.2
Release Date
Tue, 2022-02-15
After the upgrade to CM/ECF 1.6.2, PDFs that are not flattened/printed to PDF will not be permitted. Refer to ...
NEWS FROM THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - Essay Contest
Release Date
Tue, 2022-01-18
Philadelphia – The Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee of the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit announced today that it is hosting an essay contest for 5th and 6th grade classes focused on civics, citizenship, and the concept of the...
Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms and Bankruptcy Noticing (effective 12/01/21)
Release Date
Wed, 2021-12-01
Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms and Bankruptcy Noticing
Official Form 122B
A proposed amendment to the instructions at the top of Official Form 122B has been approved by the...
UST announces 2 new Chapter 11 reports for immediate use
Release Date
Tue, 2021-11-30
UST announces 2 new ch. 11 reports for immediate use: monthly operating and post confirmation reports, link to their posting follows:
https://www....
District Court STANDING ORDER 2021-12
Release Date
Wed, 2021-08-04
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: REVISED COURT : STANDING ORDER 2021-12
AND NOW, this 4th day of August 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that the findings and directives of...
Court Operations Under COVID-19
Release Date
Fri, 2021-06-11
Please see general order 2021-06 and revised Court procedures regarding COVID-19.
Temporary Judge Assignment of Cases for Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport
Release Date
Tue, 2021-03-02
Effective after Judge Opel’s retirement on March 26, 2021 and until a successor judge takes the bench, all cases currently assigned and new cases that would be assigned to Judge Opel will be reassigned to Chief Judge Van Eck. Any cases presenting...