The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) continues to experience a national disruption. During this disruption, the Court will continue to accept filings, open cases, and process documents according standard procedures. However, there may...
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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, 10/13/2026
The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) has been experiencing a nationwide service disruption since October 9, 2026, affecting all U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. The outage has interrupted the BNC's processing and delivery of notices and orders issued by...
Thu, 10/01/2026
The Court is advertising for a new case administrator. Individuals interested in applying can find details on the position and how to apply in this ...
Thu, 09/24/2026
ECF is currently experiencing issues and maybe unavailable at times. This is a national issue that is being investigated and worked by the U.S. Courts. We are unsure of how long the outage will last, but will keep you informed through this...
Wed, 08/19/2026
The Court’s local Chapter 13 Plan has been modified to version 5 with an effective date of August 24, 2026.
The specific modification to the...
Fri, 08/14/2026
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has release proposed changes to the Federal Rules for Bankruptcy Procedure to go into effect December 1, 2027. The proposed rules and supporting material can be found on the...
Thu, 08/13/2026
The following new or amended rules will become effective on December 1, 2026.
1. Rules 1007, 5009, and 9006 are amended to remove the time requirement to file a Financial Management Course certificate. The Clerk's office...
Wed, 07/22/2026
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...
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...