It has been brought to the Court's attention that someone may be impersonating creditors in an attempt to defraud debtors. In one instance, the alleged creditor contacted a debtor seeking to settle a legitimate notice of default and demanded...
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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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Thu, 09/14/2023
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...
Tue, 07/11/2023
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...
Tue, 01/17/2023
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: ...
Tue, 09/21/2021
Despite our continued effort to raise this issue in our newsletters and our attorney forums, we continue to have a large number of overpayments in chapter 13 cases where the filing fee is going to be paid through the plan. Processing these...
Tue, 05/04/2021
The clerk's office has simplified the forms used to request transcripts and audio copies of court proceedings. The updated forms are available on the local forms page. The Transcript Request form is...
Fri, 01/29/2021
The court has issued a new administrative order, 2021-02, on the proper procedures for filing and handling highly sensitive documents (HSD). If you need assistance on filing an HSD, please...
Mon, 08/10/2020
In an effort to provide consistency in the transmission of exhibits to the court prior to video hearings, ALMB's judges have issued two new administrative orders. Administrative Order 2020-...
Mon, 05/11/2020
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama issued two new administrative orders. Administrative Order 2020-10 amends Administrative Order 2020-3 and...
Mon, 04/06/2020
In an effort to make the phone dockets run in an efficient manner during these challenging times, the IT staff has produced a guide on the various ways you can mute your phone. The guide covers iPhones, Android, and landline phones and is...