Due to an unexpected ECF outage on August 7, 2017, the Honorable Robert N. Opel, II, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has entered an Administrative Order Extending Filing and Response Deadlines of August 7, 2017...
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Administrative Order Extending Filing and Response Deadlines (1-17-mp-00100-RNO)
Release Date
Mon, 2017-08-07
Website Changes -- Filing Instructions & Guide to Docketing (07/11/2017 and 07/12/2017)
Release Date
Wed, 2017-07-12
Please note that NEW Filing Instructions for Ch. 11 related topics are now available on the Court's website. The Guide to Docketing and Noticing has been revised to now include hyperlinks to Filing Instructions, Rules, Codes and Forms.
...Security Enhancement to the Court's CM/ECF System
Release Date
Mon, 2017-04-24
The Court's Electronic Case Filing system (CM/ECF) has been modified to close a security vulnerability.
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Recognition Certificates
Release Date
Thu, 2017-04-20
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 are attached below.
Administrative Order regarding Exception to LBR 9073-1 in Ch. 13 Cases before Judge Henry W. Van Eck (1-17-mp-00005-HWV)
Release Date
Wed, 2017-04-19
On April 19, 2017, the Honorable Henry W. Van Eck entered an Administrative Order regarding an exception to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9073-1 in Ch. 13 cases before him.
Website Changes posted Wednesday, April 19, 2017:
...Hon. Henry W. Van Eck Sworn in as Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Release Date
Thu, 2017-04-06
Hon. Henry W. Van Eck was officially sworn in at 1 pm on April 6, 2017 in Harrisburg, PA, becoming the Middle District's newest Bankruptcy Judge. Chief Judge Robert N. Opel, II administered the oath of office. Judge Van Eck replaces Judge Mary...
Website Changes -- Filing Instructions (04/05/2017)
Release Date
Wed, 2017-04-05
Please note that updates have been made to the Court's Filing Instructions.
Changes posted Monday, April 5, 2017:
- Filing Instructions for Trustee Final Report and Discharge (...
Administrative Order Extending Filing and Response Deadlines (1-17-mp-00003-RNO)
Release Date
Fri, 2017-03-17
On March 17, 2017, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Robert N. Opel, II entered an Administrative Order Extending Filing and Response Deadlines of March 14, 2017 and March 15, 2017 to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017. A copy of the Administrative Order...
Recognition Certificates
Release Date
Tue, 2017-03-07
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 are attached below.
Case Reassignments (Weekend of February 25, 2017)
Release Date
Wed, 2017-02-01
In light of the retirement of Judge Mary D. France, and prior to the swearing in of Henry W. Van Eck, which is anticipated to occur sometime in the Spring or...