As a reminder, Alabama Middle District Court Local Rule 83.4 prohibits recording court proceedings within all courts within the Middle District. This includes the use of AI tools to record and take notes during telephonic hearings as they are...
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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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Tue, 07/21/2026
Judge Bess M. Parrish Creswell and Judge Christopher Hawkins have announced openings for term law clerks for 2027- 2028. Applicants interested in the positions can read about them below. The deadline for applications in OSCAR is July 31, 2026...
Tue, 07/21/2026
This year's fall attorney forums will take place in September in all three divisions. The dates are:
Dothan: September 2, 2026, after the docket in the Bankruptcy Hearing Room
Opelika: September 9, 2026, after the docket in the...
Fri, 07/17/2026
The Court has produced templates for severed cases. The Motion to Sever and corresponding eOrder are now available on our local forms page.
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:
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...