Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules
In response to pending amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, many courts have proposed amendments to their local bankruptcy rules.
In response to pending amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, many courts have proposed amendments to their local bankruptcy rules.
The Federal Court rules have recently changed. Amendments to the Federal Bankruptcy and Criminal Rules are effective December 1, 2012. Amendments are proposed to the federal Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Evidence Rules. Comments by February 15, 2013.
Effective June 16, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri has amended Local Bankruptcy Rule 3011-1, Unclaimed Funds.
Effective March 10, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California has adopted an amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-1, Electronic Record is the Official Record; Filing of Documents, to provide that documents submitted in electronic form via the Court’s Electronic Case Files System shall be deemed filed as of the … Read Article
California Central District Bankruptcy Court Amends Local Rules and Forms Effective January 5, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California posted amended local rules and forms. The complete rules and forms are available at: http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/cacb/Welcome.nsf/Forms-LocalBKR-Form?OpenPage California Eastern District Bankruptcy Amends Local Rules and Forms Effective December 1, 2008, the United … Read Article
Western District of Pennsylvania‘s United States Bankruptcy Judge M. Bruce McCullough’s 14 year term office is due to expire on September 21, 2009. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is considering the reappointment of the Judge to a new 14- year term of office. Members of the bar and the public … Read Article
California Central District Bankruptcy Court Amends Local Rules and Forms Effective January 5, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California posted amended local rules and forms. The complete rules and forms are available at: http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/cacb/Welcome.nsf/Forms-LocalBKR-Form?OpenPage  California Eastern District Bankruptcy Amends Local Rules and Forms Effective December 1, 2008, the … Read Article
On January 20, 2009, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas posted a request for public comment on proposed Local Rule 1020. More information is available at http://www.txsd.uscourts.gov/.ÂÂ
Effective December 1, 2008, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York posted amendments to local and federal bankruptcy rules. For more information please see http://www.nyeb.uscourts.gov/.ÂÂ