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.

Wed, 2026-07-01

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has posted a vacancy announcement for a Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Judge position at Tampa, Florida. Details of the job description and dates for submission are in the vacancy announcement. You can...

Wed, 2026-07-01

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has posted a vacancy announcement for a Southern District of Georgia Bankruptcy Judge position at Savannah, Georgia. Details of the job description and dates for submission are in the vacancy announcement....

Fri, 2026-06-26

Please be advised that PACER systems will undergo maintenance on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 6:45 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT). As a result, PACER users and CM/ECF e-filers may experience intermittent authentication issues when logging in...

Fri, 2026-06-26

On January 1, 2027, a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records will take effect to help reimburse the costs of the development of the new case management and public access system. 

The increase of two cents...

Tue, 2026-06-16

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding...

Tue, 2026-06-16

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit invites applications for the Bankruptcy Administrator position for the Middle District of Alabama stationed at Montgomery. Persons interested in applying for this position must email a resume and...

Fri, 2026-06-12

The Georgia State Legislature passed, and Governor Brian Kemp signed into law, an update to Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 44-13-100 “Exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates.” The amendment to OCGA § 44-...

Fri, 2026-04-24

Due to a recent escalation in cyberattacks on the CM/ECF systems of federal courts, new procedures for the storage and management of sealed documents is required. This Administrative Order provides guidance on electronic access to sealed...

Mon, 2026-04-20

The United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the panel of trustees who administer cases filed under chapter 7 of title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy Code).  The appointment is for...

Fri, 2026-04-17

The Judges of this Court have recently approved the new Local Bankruptcy Rule (LBR) 7041-1 Dismissing Adversary Proceedings and amendments to LBR 9019-1 Settlements and Agreed Orders Pursuant to FRBP 9019. The new and amended rules are in the...

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