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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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Fri, 03/06/2026

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals will convene the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference May 13-14, 2026, at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Hotel in Aventura, Florida.  Attorneys are welcome to attend and the information is in the...

Fri, 02/27/2026

On March 2, 2026, the following Administrative Order, Local Forms, and Negative Notice List changes will take effect:

1. ...

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...

Thu, 09/25/2025

On December 1, 2025, changes to the The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) will go into effect.  In addition to the rule changes, there will be several new official forms that must be used.  The changes are:

1.  FRBP 3002.1....

Fri, 09/05/2025

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)....

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...

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