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Chief Judge Jennifer H. Henderson

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Staff Information

Telephone - (205) 561-1623

Law Clerk Tiffany Colburn
Law Clerk Justin Maung
Courtroom Deputy Kim Martin
Orders E-mail Address ordersJHH@alnb.uscourts.gov
Courtroom Deputy E-mail Address CRDeputyJHH@alnb.uscourts.gov

Reminder to all attorneys, case participants, the media, and the public: the recording or broadcasting of bankruptcy proceedings is strictly prohibited.

 

Chief Judge Henderson's 2025-2026 Planning Calendar
 
Western Division Practitioners' Best Practices/Guidelines Relating to Motions for Relief
 
Western Division Negative Notice List (Effective 2-9-22)
 
Western Division Negative Notice Forms (Required)
The following are Western Division Negative Notice Forms (as said term is defined in Western Division Administrative Order No. 20-01).
Chapter 13 Trustee's Motion to Distribute Insurance Proceeds and Reconsider Claim (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 1-27-2020)
Chapter 13 Trustee's Motion to Distribute Insurance Proceeds in Full Satisfaction of Secured Claim (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 1-27-2020)
 
Western Division Negative Notice Forms (Optional)
The following are sample Requests (as said term is defined in Western Division Administative Order No. 20-01) or sample proposed orders on Requests.
Chapter 13 Debtor's Motion to Approve Sale of Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(b) (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 4-8-2022) 
Chapter 13 Debtor's Motion to Set Aside Dismissal Order and Reschedule Hearing on Trustee's Motion to Dismiss (Per FRPB 9023; Plan Confirmed; Bar Dates Expired) (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022) 
Chapter 13 Debtor's Motion to Shorten Time for Unlisted Creditor to File 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(3) Nondischargeability Complaint (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022)
Debtor's Motion to Approve Permanent Loan Modification Agreement (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 4-8-2022)
Debtor's Motion to Modify Confirmed Chapter 13 Plan (No Surrender) (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022)
Debtor's Motion to Modify Confirmed Chapter 13 Plan to Cure Arrears on a Long-Term Debt Provided for by the Plan (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022)
Debtor's Motion to (I) Surrender Collateral, (II) Reduce Allowed Amount(s) of Secured Claim(s), (III) Set Deadline for Filing Deficiency Claim(s) and Administrative Expense Application(s) Resulting from Surrender(s), and (IV) Modify Debtor's Confirmed Chapter 13 Plan  (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022)
Debtor's Objection to Claim Based on Statute of Limitations (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022)
Debtor's Objection to Claim for Debt That Is Not the Debtor's Debt (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 2-9-2022) 
Motion for Relief from Stay as to Collateral (Chapter 13 Plan Proposes Surrender) (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 3-25-2025)
Motion for Relief from Stay as to Leased Property (Chapter 13 Plan Proposes Lease Rejection) (with Proposed Order) (Last Updated 3-25-2025)
Proposed Order Authorizing Trustee's Proposed Abandonment
Proposed Order Compelling Abandonment
Proposed Order Granting Motion for Refund
Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Chapter 13 Debtor(s)' Counsel
Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Special Counsel
Proposed Order on Motion to Extend Stay
Proposed Order on Motion to Impose Stay
Proposed Order Suspending Chapter 13 Plan Payments
Proposed Order Terminating Stay and Compelling Abandonment as to Collateral
Proposed Order Terminating Stay as to Collateral
 
Western Division Administrative Orders
22-04 (Third) Western Division Administrative Order Regarding (I) Attorney's Fees Under § 4.3 of the Local Form Plan and (II) the Sequence of Payments Under Part 7 of the Local Form Plan
20-11 Administrative Order Regarding Adequate Protection Payments and Monthly Fixed Payment in Chapter 13 Cases
20-03 Second Administrative Order Regarding (I) Attorney's Fees Under Section 4.3 of the Local Form Plan and (II) the Sequence of Payments Under Part 7 of the Local Form Plan
20-01 Administrative Order Regarding Negative Notice
17-07 Administrative Order Regarding (I) Attorney’s Fees Under § 4.3 of the Local Form Plan, (II) The Sequence of Payments Under Part 7 of the Local Form Plan, and (III) Other Chapter 13 Requirements and Procedures