Automatic adjustments will be made on April 1, 2016, to dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision in Title 28 of the United States Code which impacts certain forms and instructions. The adjusted dollar...
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Automatic Adjustment of Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code and Forms (Effective April 1, 2016)
Recognition Certificates
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 are attached below.
Official Bankruptcy Forms Must be Used in ALL Cases Filed on or After December 1, 2015
The Official Bankruptcy Forms have been replaced with substantially revised, reformatted and renumbered versions effective December 1, 2015. The new Official Bankruptcy Forms must be used in all cases filed on or after...
Scam Targets Bankruptcy Filers
Phone scammers are targeting bankruptcy filers in several states. Read the article on the United States Courts' website.
Filing Instructions and Local Recommended Form (10/06/2015)
On 10/06/15 the Court revised a filing instruction and posted a new local recommended form.
Changes posted Tuesday, October 6, 2015:
- Filing Instructions: The Court has...
Changes to CM/ECF and the Court's Website (10/02/2015)
On 10/02/15 the Court made changes to CM/ECF and its website.
Changes Friday, October 2, 2015:
- CM/ECF: The Court's Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF) now allows e-filers...
Filing Instructions, Guide to Docketing, Fee Schedule, Local Rules and Forms (09/14/2015)
On 09/14/15 the Court revised several parts of its website impacted by local rule changes.
Changes posted Monday, September 14, 2015:
- Filing Instructions: The Court has...
Adoption of Local Rule 9037-1 and Local Form 9037-1 effective September 14, 2015
NOTICE: The Local Bankruptcy Rules are amended effective September 14, 2015, to add redaction procedures for any person whose personally identifiable information is contained in a document filed with the Court and the Local...
Website Changes: Filing Instructions and Local Rules (09/01/2015)
On 09/01/15 the Court posted a revised filing instruction and modified local rules.
Changes posted Tuesday, September 1, 2015:
- Filing Instructions: The Court has revised the following...
Amendment to Local Rule 2016-2 effective September 1, 2015
NOTICE: Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-2, which concerns compensation of Debtors’ attorneys in Chapter 13 cases, has been amended. The amendment is effective September 1, 2015. A redlined version of the Amended Rule can be found...