Public Notice Regarding Proposed Amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-4(a) and Abrogation of Local Bankruptcy Rule 7001-1
The Judicial Council of the United States (JCUS) will publish changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy...
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.
Mon, 2024-11-18
Thu, 2024-11-14
Updated Public Notice on The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia Transitioning to Cisco Webex Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing
Effective November 15, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of...
Thu, 2024-10-24
New Administrative Order on Highly Sensitive Documents, Administrative Order #2024-02
The Court has issued a new administrative order on the handling of Highly Sensitive Documents (HSD), updating guidance previously issued in...
Tue, 2024-09-17
Public Notice on The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia Transitioning to Cisco Webex Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing
Telephonic Hearings:
Effective November 15, 2024, for all...
Thu, 2024-08-15
Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules and Forms Published for Public Comment August 2024
On June 4, 2024, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) approved publication of proposed...
Mon, 2024-07-22
Middle District of Florida Federal Public Defender Vacancy Announcement
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has posted the attached...
Mon, 2024-07-01
Revisions to Official Bankruptcy Forms 101 and 201
Due to the expiration of temporary provisions in the Bankruptcy Threshold and Technical Corrections Act (BTATC Act), the Administrative Office of the United States Court has published...
Tue, 2024-06-18
Subchapter V and Chapter 13 Debt Thresholds to Sunset by June 21, 2024 Unless Congress Acts
Unless Congress acts, the current debt thresholds to qualify for Subchapter V ($7,500,000) and Chapter 13 ($2,750,000) relief will sunset on ...
Mon, 2024-04-15
Public Notice Regarding Judge Robert M. Matson
The Honorable Robert M. Matson joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia on Monday, April 15, 2024. Judge Matson will receive new case assignments...
Sun, 2024-03-31
Retirement of Judge James P. Smith
The Honorable James P. Smith retires from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia after fourteen years of outstanding service to the Court. We expect that a new judge will...