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On December 1, 2023, several new or amended Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure go into effect. There are also two form changes.
- Rule 3011 now requires the Clerk of Court to post a link to searchable information on unclaimed funds....
The Administrative Office of the US Courts has approved new transcript fees that become effective on October 1, 2023. The new fees include only a digital copy of the transcript with the cost of a printed copy as a separate charge. The new fee...
In City of Jacksonville v. Jacksonville Hospitality Holdings, L.P., et al, the Eleventh Circuit held that voluntary dismissals under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) require all parties who have appeared in a case to sign a joint...
CM/ECF filers should not share PACER account credentials with third-party service provider or designate those providers as a secondary notice recipients. Doing so could give those third parties access to sealed or restricted case information...
The Eleventh Circuit invites members of the bar and public to comment on whether Ms. Danielle Greco should be recommended for another five year appointment as the Bankruptcy Administrator for the Middle District of Alabama.
Comments should...
New Local Form 2s are now avilable for both chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases. ...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently updated its notice address for bankruptcy filings. The new address is:
Social Security Administration
Office of the General Counsel
Office of Program Litigation
Attn: ...
On December 1, 2022, new Federal Rules for Bankruptcy Procedure will go into effect. There is also a new Official Form 101 that changes how names used in the last eight years are listed. It clarifies that additional names used by a debtor do not...
As we have announced during recent dockets, we are phasing in a change to the setting of Chapter 13 confirmation hearings. Going forward, Chapter 13 plans will be set for hearing on confirmation after the bar date for filing non-governmental...