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...
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.
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...
Rescission of Temporary Order Allowing Use of Court’s EDSS To File Proofs of Claims
Release Date
Wed, 2022-07-13
The issue with ePOC has been resolved and it can be used. Please see General Order 2022-02.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
Release Date
Wed, 2022-03-23
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2022
Posted March 23, 2022, Comment Period...
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
Release Date
Thu, 2022-03-17
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2022
Posted March 17, 2022, Comment...
CM/ECF upgrade to 1.6.2
Release Date
Tue, 2022-02-15
After the upgrade to CM/ECF 1.6.2, PDFs that are not flattened/printed to PDF will not be permitted. Refer to ...
NEWS FROM THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - Essay Contest
Release Date
Tue, 2022-01-18
Philadelphia – The Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee of the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit announced today that it is hosting an essay contest for 5th and 6th grade classes focused on civics, citizenship, and the concept of the...
Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms and Bankruptcy Noticing (effective 12/01/21)
Release Date
Wed, 2021-12-01
Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms and Bankruptcy Noticing
Official Form 122B
A proposed amendment to the instructions at the top of Official Form 122B has been approved by the...
UST announces 2 new Chapter 11 reports for immediate use
Release Date
Tue, 2021-11-30
UST announces 2 new ch. 11 reports for immediate use: monthly operating and post confirmation reports, link to their posting follows:
https://www....
District Court STANDING ORDER 2021-12
Release Date
Wed, 2021-08-04
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: REVISED COURT : STANDING ORDER 2021-12
AND NOW, this 4th day of August 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that the findings and directives of...