The court is pleased to announce the selection of Seth F. Eisenberg as the next Clerk of Court for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Eisenberg will succeed Terrence S. Miller as Clerk of Court, who will be...
News & Announcements
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New Clerk of Court Appointed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Release Date
Tue, 2024-09-10
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES
Release Date
Thu, 2024-08-22
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE October 1, 2024
Posted August 22, 2024, Comment Period Ends September 22, 2024
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania...
Effective May 1, 2024, the Court will no longer permit same day Zoom registrations.
Release Date
Wed, 2024-04-10
PROCEDURE CHANGE FOR MOTIONS FOR A HARDSHIP DISCHARGE
Release Date
Wed, 2024-02-21
Effective March 1, 2024, a debtor seeking a hardship discharge must file and serve on all creditors: (1) a motion for a hardship discharge; (2) a proposed order; (3) a notice of a 14-day objection period that will set a hearing no sooner...
District Court - Standing Order No. 2023-2, regarding the possession and use of cameras and personal electronic devices in the courthouses of the middle district of Pennsylvania
Release Date
Thu, 2023-11-30
The District Court issued Standing Order No. 2023-20 on November 6, 2023, effective December 1, 2023. The Standing Order regulates the possession and use of cameras and personal electronic devices in the Courthouses of the Middle District of...
341 Meetings to be held via Zoom
Release Date
Mon, 2023-08-28
The 341 meeting for all Chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases filed on or after September 11, 2023 will be held via Zoom. The details for attending 341 meetings will be updated by the Office of the US Trustee and can be found from our...
Effective July 1, 2023, the Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office will no longer accept cash payments.
Release Date
Tue, 2023-05-23
Harrisburg - US Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office relocation
Release Date
Tue, 2023-04-04
Effective April 17, 2023, the Harrisburg Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania will relocate to:
United States Bankruptcy Court
The Sylvia H. Rambo US Courthouse...
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Release Date
Tue, 2023-02-14
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, upon the retirement of incumbent Magistrate Judge...
Judge Van Eck’s Practices and Procedures
Release Date
Mon, 2022-11-28
Judge Van Eck’s updated practices and procedures will become effective January 1, 2023. Current practices and procedures will remain in effect through December 31, 2022. Click here to see the...