December 1, 2022 Federal Rule Changes
On December 1, 2022, amendments to the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) will go into effect: Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1020, 2009, 2012, 2015, 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017....
News & Announcements
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Thu, 2022-10-06
Administrative Order # 147 on Attorney Fees in Chapter 13 Cases
The Court last revised the Administrative Order on Attorney Fees in Chapter 13 cases on January 9, 2017. The Court has concluded that an increase in the amount of...
Thu, 2022-09-08
Administrative Order #146 on Adoption of Bankruptcy Rule 1020 to Reflect the Bankruptcy Threshold And Technical Corrections Act (BTATCA) Implementation
The Bankruptcy Threshold and Technical Corrections Act (BTATCA), Pub. L. 117-151...
Tue, 2022-09-06
Amended Local Rule 2002-1 (h) and (i) on Returned and Undeliverable Notices
As a result of procedural changes at the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) regarding the disposition of Returned or Undeliverable Notices, the Court amended LBR...
Mon, 2022-08-15
Proposed Amendments Published for Comment August 15, 2022 to February 16, 2023
On June 7, 2022, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) approved publication of proposed amendments to...
Fri, 2022-07-29
Public Notice Regarding Proposed Amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2002-1(h) and (i)
Due to procedural changes at the Bankruptcy Noticing Center regarding the disposition of returned or undeliverable notices, the Court proposes to...
Fri, 2022-07-15
Updated Guide to the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
The Hon. Paul W. Bonapfel has published updates to A Guide to the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.
This June 2022 compilation of A Guide to the Small...
Tue, 2022-06-28
Electronic Proof of Claim Issue Resolved
The Court's Electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC) technical issue has been resolved.
Mon, 2022-06-27
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act Signed on June 21, 2022
On June 21, 2022, the President signed into law the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act (BTATC) (Public Law Number 117-151)....
Thu, 2022-06-16
UPDATED PROTOCOLS ON HEARINGS IN MIDDLE DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT FACILITIES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2022
As the pandemic has lessened in intensity and severity, many attorneys practicing in our district have asked whether the Court will...