The bankruptcy court will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the 250th observance of Independence Day. Happy Birthday America!
The CM/ECF system will be available and electronic documents may be filed or access during...
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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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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...
Thu, 06/11/2026
The bankruptcy court will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.
The CM/ECF system will be available and electronic documents may be filed or access during this time.
For case information, please call our...
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)....