Updated Guide to the Small Business Reorganization Act as of April 23, 2021
The “Guide to the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019” written by Judge Paul W. Bonapfel of the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of...
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.
Fri, 2021-04-09
Bankruptcy Judgeship Announcement: Positions in AL and FL
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has announced United States Bankruptcy Judge vacancies in the Middle District of Alabama with duty station in Montgomery and the Middle...
Wed, 2021-04-07
Updated Local Rules
Local Rule Amendments and Additions: LBR 2091-1 Attorneys-Withdrawals and LBR 9013-3 Certificate of Service – Motions have been amended and two new local rules, LBR 9072-1 Orders - Proposed and LBR 9073-1 Hearings,...
Thu, 2021-03-25
Administrative Order #141
The judges of this Court issued Administrative Order #141 Regarding Entry Protocols. Click here to read the order...
Wed, 2021-03-17
New Subsection 1328(i) of the Bankruptcy Code
The Consolidated Appropriations Act creates a new subsection (i) of Section 1328 of the Bankruptcy Code....
Wed, 2021-03-10
NextGen is Coming!
The Court will be upgrading our CM/ECF software to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen) in August. Click here for...
Wed, 2021-03-03
Proposed Amendment to LBR 9013-3 Certificate of Service – Motions
A proposed amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule (LBR) 9013-3 Certificate of Service – Motions is available for public commentary through April 5, 2021....
Wed, 2021-02-10
Proposed LBR 9072-1 and Proposed LBR 9073-1
The Court proposes the addition of two new local rules, LBR 9072-1 Orders and LBR 9073-1 Hearings which clarify the possibility of dismissal for failure to prosecute for motions, applications...
Tue, 2021-02-09
Updated Guidance on LBR 9004-1(c) Notice Form Language
Bankruptcy Practitioners in the Middle District of Georgia,
On February 5, we issued guidance to bankruptcy practitioners in the Middle District of Georgia regarding...
Fri, 2021-02-05
Local Bankruptcy Rule 9004-1 Notice - Additional Information
The Court previously issued Administrative Orders 137 and 139, which require many hearings (including all Macon and Columbus Division hearings) to be conducted telephonically...