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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.
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Wed, 07/01/2026
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued job postings for two bankruptcy judgeships. One is in the Southern District of Georgia based in Savannah...
Tue, 06/30/2026
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. According to the updated standards, new passwords...
Tue, 06/23/2026
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama has announced an opening for the position of Chief Deputy. Details on the position and how to apply can be found on their...
Tue, 06/16/2026
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has announced the open position of Bankruptcy Administrator for the Middle District of Alabama. Applications are due on or before July 30, 2026. For full information, please view the...
Fri, 02/27/2026
On March 2, 2026, the following Administrative Order, Local Forms, and Negative Notice List changes will take effect:
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Wed, 02/25/2026
A neighboring bankruptcy court reported that a creditor received a form in the mail for filing a Proof of Claim ("POC") through the services of a non-governmental agency for a fee. Please be advised that creditors may file an electronic Proof of...
Mon, 02/23/2026
There is a new scam targeting bankruptcy debtors. The scam involves a party calling a debtor using a spoofed number that appears to be from the bankruptcy court. The debtor is told they owe money to the court and can pay by Zelle.
The...
Thu, 12/11/2025
The latest edition of the Alabama Middle Bankruptcy Court Newsletter is now available. It can be downloaded here. This edition, along with all previous editions of our...
Wed, 11/26/2025
On December 1, 2025, the new Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will take effect. With the implementation of new Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 and its associated official forms, the Court has created new docket events to align ECF with the new...