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.

CM/ECF Multifactor Requirement

Release Date
Tue, 2025-05-06

Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF and PACER: Starting May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is adding multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. All CM/ECF...

New Amendments to the Local Rules effective Thursday, May 1, 2025

Release Date
Thu, 2025-05-01

In accordance with the public notice provided on or about March 28, 2025, changes have been made to the following Local Bankruptcy Rules.

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Proposed Amendments to the Local Rules

Release Date
Fri, 2025-03-28


The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania proposes to amend certain of its Local Bankruptcy Rules....

April 1, 2025 Changes to Some Official Forms

Release Date
Thu, 2025-02-27

On April 1, a number of Official Bankruptcy forms are updating for the triennial update.  Certain dollar amounts in the United States Code applicable to bankruptcy cases are adjusted to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban...

Job Posting - Term Law Clerk

Release Date
Tue, 2025-02-25

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of term law clerk for Chief Bankruptcy Judge Henry W. Van Eck. This position is for a two-year term available September 2025....

Effective May 1, 2024, the Court will no longer permit same day Zoom registrations.

Release Date
Wed, 2024-04-10

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...