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.
PowerPoint Slides from Clerk's Office Session (MDBBA Conference 06/10/2016)
Website Changes to Forms page (06/14/16)
The Forms page was updated to include a list of local bankruptcy forms which were eliminated as part of the amendments on 06/01/2016 and a link to the official form which should be used instead. ...
Filing Instructions, Guide to Docketing, Fee Schedule, General Order, Local Rules and Forms (06/01/2016)
On 06/01/16 the Court revised several parts of its website impacted by local rule changes.
Changes posted Wednesday, June 1, 2016:
- Filing Instructions: The following filing...
Automatic Adjustment of Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code and Forms (Effective April 1, 2016)
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...
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...