What's New
Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts fell 11.5 percent in calendar year 2011, according to data released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The number of bankruptcies filed in the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2011, totaled 1,410,653, down from 1,593,081 bankruptcies filed in CY 2010.
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The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has entered General Order 2012-01, Relating to Filing of Proof(s) of Claim by Persons Not Registered as Electronic Filing Users, effective immediately.
Click here to view Clerk's Notice 12-01
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi at Aberdeen. The position will require regular overnight travel to other divisions within the Northern District of Mississippi.
The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The current annual salary is $160,080. Only those persons with a law degree whose character, experience, ability, and impartiality qualify them to serve in the Judicial Branch should apply. Persons shall be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
Those interested in applying should write to Gregory A. Nussel, Circuit Executive, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 600 Camp Street, Room 100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, for the qualification standards and an application form. Alternatively, these materials are available at www.ca5.uscourts.gov. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 29, 2012.
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for the position of Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California. This position will be available on December 1, 2012. The selection process may take up to 10 months to complete. The official duty station for this position will be in San Francisco, CA.
