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...
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.
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...
Safeguards to Protect Sensitive Court Records
Release Date
Thu, 2021-01-07
Please see the update from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Amendment to Local Rule 9070/Judges Encourage Use of Electronic Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Release Date
Tue, 2020-09-29
In furtherance of the General Order 20-9, the Court’s Social Distancing Policy, and to reduce the exchange of paper and movement within the courtroom, the Judges are strongly...
Proposed Local Rule Change
Release Date
Thu, 2020-07-09
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE...
New PACER Website
Release Date
Mon, 2020-06-29
Check out PACER’s newly redesigned, informational and resource website, https://pacer.uscourts.gov. The website provides information about how the public can access federal court records electronically and...