On June 21, 2022, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act was signed into law. The Act amends Section 1182(1) of the Bankruptcy Code to include the increased aggregate debt limit of $7.5 million in Chapter 11 Subchapter...
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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, 04/26/2022
The April 2022 edition of the Alabama Middle Bankruptcy Court Newsletter is now available. This latest volume of the newsletter can be downloaded here. This volume...
Wed, 03/09/2022
On April 1, 2022, adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision of Title 28 of the United States Code will go into effect for cases filed on or after that date. The adjustments’ timing and...
Mon, 12/13/2021
Several Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure changes came into effect December 1, 2021. The changes are:
1. Rule 2005, subsection (c) is amended to delete the references to 18 U.S.C. § 3146(a) and (b) and replaced them with a reference to...
Wed, 10/27/2021
The October 2021 edition of the Alabama Middle Bankruptcy Court Newsletter is now available. This latest volume of the newsletter can be downloaded here. This volume and all archived...
Fri, 10/15/2021
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will incorporate a few new rules effective December 1, 2021. The changes are:
1. Rule 2005, subsection (c) will be amended to delete the references to 18 U.S.C. § 3146(a) and (b) and replace them...
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, 07/27/2021
The Judges for ALMB have issued Administrative Order 2021-06 detailing attorney fees that maybe requested if a chapter 13 plan is modified under the CARES Act. Please take a look at...
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...
Tue, 04/27/2021
The April 2021 edition of the Alabama Middle Bankruptcy Court Newsletter is now available. This latest volume of the newsletter can be downloaded here. This volume and all...