The PACER Service Center (PSC) is experiencing long call wait times due to the enforcement of several security features that will enhance the security of PACER accounts, including updated password standards and multifactor authentication (MFA)....
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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.
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Fri, 08/15/2025
The Judicial Conference is soliciting feedback on proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, Official Form 101, and Official Form 106C. Information on the proposed changes and how to submit comments can be found...
Wed, 07/23/2025
The Court will be hosting three attorney forums in October. The dates are:
Dothan – October 1st, in the Bankruptcy Hearing Room on the first floor of the courthouse after Judge Creswell's docket
Opelika...
Mon, 06/23/2025
The Court posted a new proposed eOrder on Consolidated Motions to Approve Compromise or Settlement and Attorney Fees and Expenses. The proposed order is found on our Local Forms page. Please make sure you modify the proposed order with the...
Fri, 05/09/2025
Effective May 16, 2025, Administrative Order 2024-01, dealing with conducting due diligence on potential student loan adversary proceedings and prosecuting Student Loan Undue Hardship...
Thu, 05/08/2025
Access to the courthouses of the Middle District of Alabama is not impacted by the the REAL ID Act. The Act contains an exception specifically for access to court proceedings or services as these activities are considered constitutionally...
Thu, 05/01/2025
The Court has just published new Local Form 4 - Rule 3007 - Objection to Claim and...
Tue, 04/08/2025
On April 13, 2025, PACER users will once again be able to search cases by only SSN. The new feature will not require a last name, but will have a CAPTCHA challenge to proceed.
In addition, PACER is instituting multi-factor authentication...
Tue, 03/04/2025
On April 1, 2025, the dollar amounts on the following official bankruptcy forms will be updated. These dollar amount changes will apply to cases filed on or after April 1, 2025. The changes also impact the...
Mon, 02/24/2025
The Court has posted a new attorney procedure on Motions to Avoid Liens. It can be found under the Procedures for Attorneys page.