What's New
10.30.2009
6th Annual Federal Bankruptcy Practice Seminar
The Dallas Chapter and the Bankruptcy Section of the Federal Bar Association will hold its 6th Annual Federal Bankruptcy Practice Seminar on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Belo Mansion.
10.20.2009
Closing of the Clerk's Office
The United States Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office for the Northern District of Texas will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in observance of Veterans' Day.
The closing of the Clerk's office will not affect the court's Electronic Filing System, which will remain available during this time. For emergency filings, please refer to our Emergency Filing.
10.09.2009
Vacancy Announcement
09.17.2009
Vacancy Announcement
Clerk of Court - New Orleans, LA
09.14.2009
Closing of the Clerk's Office
The United States Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office for the Northern District of Texas will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for the Thanksgiving holidays.
The closing of the Clerk's office will not affect the court's Electronic Filing System, which will remain available during this time. For emergency filings, please refer to our Emergency Filing.
09.08.2009
General Order 2009-01
General Order 2009-01, temporarily assigning Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marvin P. Isgur to the Northern District of Texas, has been posted here.
09.01.2009
Clerk's Notice 09-05
Effective immediately, regular lobby office hours for the Amarillo and Lubbock division offices will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The court’s electronic filing system remains available for filing at any time at https://ecf.txnb.uscourts.gov. For emergency filings, please refer to After-Hours Emergency Filing Procedures available on the web site at www.txnb.uscourts.gov.
08.17.2009
Clerk's Notice 09-04
A new form Order Authorizing Employment of Claims Agent (BTXN 209) is available on our website for your use. This form order outlines the duties and responsibilities of a claims agent and should be uploaded when an application to employ a claims agent is filed. This will help ensure uniformity and address the requirements of the clerk’s office and claims agent.
08.13.2009
June 2009 bankruptcy filings up 35 percent
In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2009, there were 1,306,315 bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts. That is a 35 percent increase compared to filings for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2008 when cases totaled 967,831.
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07.15.2009
Clerk's Notice 09-03
The bankruptcy judges of the Northern District of Texas have determined that court approval is required when a mortgage loan modification or refinancing occurs in a pending Chapter 13 case. In order to carry out this directive, the Clerk’s office has devised procedures to be followed when seeking approval for such an agreement. The procedures outlined below are effective immediately.
07.02.2009
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Fifth Circuit Rules
06.08.2009
Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Rise
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2009, were up 33.3 percent over bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2008, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. March 2009 bankruptcy filings totaled 1,202,503, compared to the total 901,927 bankruptcy cases filed in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2008. The largest percentage increase occurred in Chapter 11 filings, a 69.1 percent increase over March 2008 Chapter 11 filings.
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03.16.2009
Clerk's Notice 09-01
Effective immediately, the deadline of 120 days to file the Chapter 11 Post- Confirmation Application for Final Decree has been extended to 180 days from the entry of the Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Order.
The revised local bankruptcy form, BTXN 056 (rev. 03/09), Chapter 11 Post- Confirmation Order, is available on our website and will apply to cases effective immediately.
Click here to generate form BTXN056.
03.11.2009
Bankruptcy Filings Up In Calendar Year 2008
Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts rose 31 percent in calendar year 2008, 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, 2008, totaled 1,117,771, up from 850,912 bankruptcies filed in CY 2007.
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12.18.2008
General Order 2008-02
General Order 2008-02, adopting interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1 and revised official Bankruptcy Form 22A, has been posted here.
12.15.2008
Bankruptcy Filings Over One Million for Fiscal Year 2008
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts totaled 1,042,993 for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008, up more than 30 percent when compared to the 801,269 filings in Fiscal Year 2007, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The press release and statistical tables for the year and quarter are available here