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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.
Fri, 2015-02-13
The current 14-year term of office of The Honorable Margaret H. Murphy, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Georgia at Atlanta, is due to expire on 18 October 2015. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...
Fri, 2015-02-13
The current 14-year term of office of The Honorable John S. Dalis, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Georgia at Brunswick, is due to expire on 13 October 2015. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...
Thu, 2015-02-19
While business is increasingly conducted using smart phones, tablets and laptops, debtors who file for bankruptcy protection continue to receive paper copies of court notices and orders by regular mail — a practice that consumes both time and money...
Wed, 2015-04-15
(Rebroadcast on Monday, April 27)
Certain Eastern Division cases may be administered in Birmingham. We have created a new CM/ECF event, Motion to Administer Case in Birmingham, that lawyers can use to file these motions.
Guidelines for these...
Fri, 2015-05-29
Wed, 2015-06-24
Effective July 1, 2015, the Honorable James J. Robinson will be the Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Fri, 2015-07-17
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 155(b), the Honorable Margaret A. Mahoney is recalled into service as a United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Northern District of Alabama on an ad hoc full-time basis. Judge Mahoney will begin hearing cases in the Southern...
Thu, 2015-07-30
Effective July 27, 2015
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama has entered Administrative Order 15-03 appointing Joseph E. Bulgarella as Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of...
Tue, 2015-10-13
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama announces the posting
of proposed revised Local Rules 1006-1, 4001-1, 4002-1, and 5081-1 for public comment.
(Comment Period Ends November 13, 2015).
Fri, 2015-10-23
The Court has become aware of a scam targeting bankruptcy filers. Please view the recently published article for additional information.