District Court standing Order 2020-14 requires the use of face masks/coverings in all courthouses (Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, and Williamsport).
News & Announcements
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CONCERNING THE USE OF FACE MASKS/COVERINGS IN THE COURTHOUSES
Release Date
Thu, 2020-04-23
District of Delaware - U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP VACANCIES
Release Date
Wed, 2020-04-15
U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP VACANCIES
District of Delaware
Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announces the application process for two bankruptcy judgeships in the District...
Order Regarding Measures to Combat Spread of COVID-19
Release Date
Tue, 2020-03-17
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is cognizant of the fact that public health authorities recommend social distancing as a means of slowing the spread of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). See Court Notice...
Middle District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy
Release Date
Mon, 2020-02-24
Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announces the application process for a bankruptcy judgeship in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, seated in Wilkes-Barre. For more information on...
Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rules
Release Date
Tue, 2020-02-18
Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rules to address the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019. Redline and clean version of the rules are included with...
Third Circuit Task Force on Eyewitness Identifications Releases Its Report and Best-Practice Recommendations
Release Date
Mon, 2020-01-27
Third Circuit Task Force on Eyewitness Identifications Releases Its Report and Best-Practice Recommendations
Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has announced the release of the “2019...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston.
Release Date
Tue, 2019-10-29
NOTICE OF VACANCY
FOR THE POSITION OF
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates...
Third Circuit Forms Workplace Conduct Committee and Announces Appointment of First Director of Workplace Relations
Release Date
Tue, 2019-09-10
Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announced today the formation of a Workplace Conduct Committee and the appointment of Julie Procopiow Todd, Esq. as the Third Circuit’s Director of Workplace...
U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP VACANCY Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Reading)
Release Date
Tue, 2019-07-23
Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announces the application process for a bankruptcy judgeship in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, seated in Reading. A bankruptcy judge is...
PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING REAPPOINTMENT OF TWO BANKRUPTCY JUDGES
Release Date
Tue, 2019-07-09
The current 14-year term of office for two U.S. Bankruptcy Judges for the District of
Delaware are due to expire. Chief Judge Christopher S. Sontchi’s term is due to expire on
February 22, 2020. Judge Brendan L. Shannon’s term expires...