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. ...
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...
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...