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| General Order 2025-02 |
Order Reassigning Cases Currently Assigned to the Honorable Robert L. Jones |
04/15/2025 | |
| General Order 2025-03 |
Standing Order Regarding Case Assignments |
04/15/2025 | |
| General Order 2025-01 |
Appointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brad W. Odell |
04/11/2025 | |
| General Order 2024-01 |
Designation of Acting Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court |
04/29/2024 | |
| General Order 2023-05 |
Remote Court Hearings |
09/20/2023 | |
| General Order 2023-03 |
Pleadings Using Generative Artificial Intelligence |
06/21/2023 | |
| General Order 2023-02 |
Rescinding General Order 2020-15 |
02/28/2023 | |
| General Order 2022-04 |
Standing Order Regarding Pro Bono Legal Counsel |
10/21/2022 | |
| General Order 2022-02 |
Standing Order Regarding Case Assignments |
06/08/2022 | |
| General Order 2020-16 |
Appointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle V. Larson |
07/07/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-14 |
Continued Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
05/20/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-11 Designating Judge Hale Chief Bankruptcy Judge |
Order Designating Chief Bankruptcy Judge |
05/04/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-12 Judge Houser Recall |
The Honorable Barbara J. Houser of the Northern District of Texas has consented to serve as a recalled bankruptcy judge in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
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05/04/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-08 |
This Order extends General Order 2020-05. In its continuing effort to address the health and safety of the public, Court employees, staff of other entities with whom Court personnel interact, and litigants and counsel who appear before the Court during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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04/20/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-04 |
Adopting Model Employment Dispute Resolution Plan |
03/02/2020 | |
| General Order 19-02 Reappointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G.C. Jernigan |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit hereby reappoints Stacey G.C. Jernigan as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas for a term of 14 years. This appointment is effective May 12, 2020. Click here to view appointment order. |
10/04/2019 | |
| General Order 2018-05 |
Temporary Assignment of Bankruptcy Judge Douglas D. Dodd to the Northern District of Texas |
12/20/2018 | |
| General Order 2018-04 |
Order Reassigning Cases to the Honorable Edward L. Morris |
11/21/2018 | |
| General Order 2018-03 |
Appointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Edward Lee Morris |
11/14/2018 | |
| General Order 2016-03 |
Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registry of Funds |
11/17/2016 | |
| General Order 2016-02 |
Reappointment of Judge Harlin D. Hale as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas |
03/28/2016 | |
| General Order 2015-02 |
Order Reassigning Cases to the Honorable Mark X. Mullin |
09/18/2015 | |
| General Order 2015-03 |
Order Appointing The Honorable Mark X. Mullin |
09/18/2015 | |
| General Order 2015-01 |
The Implementation of Pro Bono Representation |
02/17/2015 | |
| General Order 2014-01 |
Reappointment of Robert L. Jones as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas |
01/31/2014 | |
| General Order 2013-03 |
Reappointment of Barbara J. Houser as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas |
10/17/2013 | |
| General Order 2013-02 |
Temporary Assignment of Bankruptcy Judge Harlin D. Hale to the Southern District of Mississippi |
10/16/2013 | |
| General Order 2011-05 |
Recall Appointment of the Honorable Robert C. McGuire |
10/07/2011 | |
| General Order 2011-04 |
Recall Appointment of the Honorable Robert C. McGuire |
08/16/2011 | |
| General Order 2011-03 |
Temporary Assignment of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marvin P. Isgur to the Northern District of Texas |
05/12/2011 | |
| General Order 2011-02 |
Amended Order Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds Superseded by General Order 2016-03 |
05/11/2011 | |
| General Order 2011-01 |
Order of Recall |
05/02/2011 | |
| General Order 2010-02 |
Adopting Model Equal Employment Dispute Resolution Plan |
08/19/2010 | |
| General Order 2006-06 |
Order reassigning cases to the Honorable Stacey G. C. Jernigan |
05/11/2006 | |
| General Order 2006-05 |
Order of Appointment as U. S. Bankruptcy Judge |
05/08/2006 | |
| General Order 2005-02 |
Miscellaneous Order No. 11 |
09/19/2005 | |
| General Order 2003-02 |
Order implementing a ten percent increase to transcript fee rates effective April 1, 2003 |
03/28/2003 | |
| General Order 98-5 |
Order Implementing Modified Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Dispute Resolution Plan |
10/02/1998 | |
| Miscellaneous Rule No. 33 |
Order of Reference of Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings Nunc Pro Tunc. |
08/03/1984 |
| General Order 2023-01 |
General Order Regarding Procedures For Complex Cases |
02/07/2023 | |
| General Order 20-02 |
Standing Order Setting Proof of Claim Bar Date In All Cases Under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 |
02/13/2020 |
| General Order 2023-04 |
Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases |
06/21/2023 | |
| General Order 2021-05 |
Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases |
05/12/2021 | |
| General Order 2020-13 |
Adjustment of Plan Payments in Chapter 13 Cases as a Result of Forbearance Agreements and Related Provisions Regarding the Conduit Program. |
05/06/2020 | |
| General Order 2019-01 |
General Order Amending Bankruptcy Loan Modification Program for the Northern District of Texas. |
09/27/2019 | |
| General Order 2018-02 |
Adopting Bankruptcy Loan Modification Program for Chapter 13 Cases |
09/13/2018 | |
| General Order 2017-01 |
Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Supersedes General Orders 2010-01, 2013-01, 2014-03, and 2016-01 |
06/26/2017 | |
| General Order 2017-02 |
Standing Scheduling Order Concerning Mid-Case Audits in Chapter 13 Cases |
06/26/2017 | |
| General Order 2016-01 |
Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2017-01 Supersedes General Orders 2010-01, 2013-01, and 2014-03 |
07/29/2016 | |
| General Order 2014-04 |
Procedure for Collecting Standing Trustees' Percentage Fee in Chapter 12 and 13 Cases |
12/16/2014 | |
| General Order 2014-03 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2016-01 Supersedes General Order 2010-01 |
06/13/2014 | |
| General Order 2014-02 |
Standing Scheduling Order Concerning Mid-case Audits in Chapter 13 Cases |
04/03/2014 | |
| General Order 2013-01 |
Compensation and Expense Reimbursement to Debtor's Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2014-03 |
01/07/2013 | |
| General Order 2010-01 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning all Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2014-03 Supersedes General Order 2009-03 |
08/13/2010 | |
| General Order 2007-02 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2009-03 |
04/06/2007 |
| General Order 2021-02 |
Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents |
02/12/2021 | |
| General Order 2012-01 |
Order Relating to Filing of Proof(s) of Claim by Persons not Registered as Electronic Filing Users |
02/07/2012 | |
| General Order 2005-06 |
Implementation of Preferred Addresses Under 11 U.S.C. § 342(E) and (F) and National Creditor Registration Service |
10/20/2005 | |
| General Order 2004-06 |
General Order Regarding Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing - supersedes General Order 2003-01.2 |
12/12/2004 | |
| General Order 2003-04 |
Order Relating to Filing of Pleadings and Exhibits and Attachments to Pleadings and Proof(s) of Claim by Persons Not Registered as Electronic Filing Users |
09/04/2003 | |
| Standing Order 2000-4 |
Standing Order Concerning Video Hearings |
09/29/2000 | |
| General Procedures Order 2000-3 |
Order Concerning Court Electronic Noticing Procedures |
06/19/2000 |
| General Order 2025-04 |
Order Adopting Local Rule Amendments |
07/16/2025 | |
| General Order 2022-05 |
Vacating General Order 2020-01 and Adopting Amendments to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 |
12/02/2022 | |
| General Order 2020-10 |
Adoption of Interim Rule 1020 |
04/21/2020 | |
| General Order 20-01 Adopting Interim Small Business Reorganization Act Rules |
General Order Adopting Interim SBRA Rules. |
02/11/2020 | |
| General Order 2012-02 |
Order Adopting Amended Local Rules |
03/27/2012 | |
| General Order 2010-03 |
Adopting Amended Local Rules and Orders Supersedes General Orders 1997-1.2, 2002-02, 2003-05. 2004-04, 2005-01, 2008-02, 2009-02, Standing Orders 97-4, 99-3, 2000-5, 2001-3, and Special Order 2002-01 |
08/25/2010 | |
| General Order 2008-01 |
Order Vacating General Orders 2005-04 and 2006-07. Supersedes General Orders 2005-04 and 2006-07 |
11/26/2008 | |
| General Order 2006-07 |
Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007 and Revisions to Official Forms Superseded by General Order 2008-01 |
10/04/2006 | |
| General Order 2006-03 |
In the matter of procedures for En Banc consideration of legal issues under BAPCPA |
04/26/2006 | |
| General Order 2005-04 |
Order on Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Superseded by General Order 2008-01 |
10/13/2005 | |
| General Order 2004-02 |
General Order Authorizing Chapter 7 Trustees to Pay Expenses - supersedes General Order No. 94-1 |
05/03/2004 | |
| General Order 1997-1.1 |
Order of Authorization to Bankruptcy Judges to Make Rules of Practice and Procedure |
04/07/1997 |
| General Order 2021-07 |
Standing Order Regarding Case Assignments |
08/23/2021 | |
| General Order 2021-06 |
Continued Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
06/14/2021 | |
| General Order 2021-01 |
Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases |
12/09/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-15 |
Temporarily Suspending "Wet Signature" Requirement |
05/20/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-09 |
Temporarily Suspending "Wet Signature" Requirement
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04/20/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-07 |
Temporarily Suspending "Wet Signature" Requirement |
03/25/2020 | |
| General Order 2020-05 |
Court Operations Under Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic |
03/15/2020 | |
| General Order 2009-02 |
Changes In Computation Of Time Deadline In Local Rules and General Orders Superseded by General Order 2010-03 (Superseded, amended or no longer active) |
11/25/2009 | |
| General Order 2009-03 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2010-01 |
11/25/2009 | |
| General Order 2009-01 |
Temporary Assignment of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marvin P. Isgur to the Northern District of Texas |
09/08/2009 | |
| General Order 2008-02 |
Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1 and Revised Official Bankruptcy Form 22A Superseded by General Order 2010-03 |
12/18/2008 | |
| General Order 2007-01 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2007-02 |
01/12/2007 | |
| General Order 2006-08 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2007-02 |
10/30/2006 | |
| General Order 2006-04 |
04.27.2006 Order of Recall extending Judge McGuire's term to May 15, 2006 |
04/27/2006 | |
| General Order 2006-02 |
Procedures For Complex Chapter 11 Cases |
01/13/2006 | |
| General Order 2006-01 |
Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases Superseded by General Order 2006-08 |
01/10/2006 | |
| General Order 2004-05.1 |
Order Transferring Cases |
11/19/2005 | |
| General Order 2005-07 |
Recall Appointment of Judge Robert C. McGuire |
10/27/2005 | |
| General Order 2005-03 |
Order Transferring Cases |
09/30/2005 | |
| General Order 2005-01 |
Motions Initiating Contested Matters. Superseded by General Order 2010-03 |
01/24/2005 | |
| General Order 2004-07 |
Order Transferring Cases |
12/06/2004 | |
| General Order 2004-05 |
Order Transferring Cases |
11/19/2004 | |
| General Order 2004-04 |
General Order Regarding Privacy Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure - Supersedes General Order 2003-05 |
09/08/2004 | |
| General Order 2004-03 |
General Order Re-Adopting Procedures for Complex 11 Cases - superseded by General Order 2006-02 |
07/30/2004 | |
| General Order 2004-01 |
General Order modifying General Order 2002-3 |
02/27/2004 | |
| General Order 2003-05 |
General Order Regarding Privacy Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure |
11/24/2003 | |
| General Order 2003-01.2 |
General Order Regarding Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing - supersedes General Order 2003-01 |
07/12/2003 | |
| General Order 2003-03 |
General order modifying Standing Order 98-4 |
05/06/2003 | |
| General Order 2003-01 |
Superseded by General Order 2003-01.2- Order Adopting Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing |
02/12/2003 | |
| General Order 2002-5 |
Modified by General Order 2004-03 - adopts General Order 2000-6 - Order Regarding Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases |
11/22/2002 | |
| General Order 2002-3 |
Modified by General Order 2006-01 (in part) and General Order 2004-01 - Attorney Compensation and Expense Reimbursement in Chapter 13 Cases |
10/28/2002 | |
| Standing Order 2002-4 |
Order Reassigning Cases to the Honorable Harlin D. Hale |
10/28/2002 | |
| General Order 2002-02 |
Authority of Clerk to Sign Certain Orders and Notices in the Name of the Court |
09/17/2002 | |
| Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules |
By Special Order 2002-01, the Bankruptcy Judges of this Court adopted amendments . . . |
08/30/2002 | |
| Miscellaneous Order No.11 |
Appointment of Chief Judge Steven A. Felsenthal |
04/15/2002 | |
| Special Order 2002-01 |
Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules. |
03/29/2002 | |
| Standing Order 2001-3 |
Standing Order Concerning Authority of Clerk to Sign Certain Orders and Notices in the Name of the Court. |
10/22/2001 | |
| Special Order 2001-2.1 |
Special Order Transferring Cases to the Honorable Judge Lynn |
09/19/2001 | |
| Standing Order 2001-2 |
Standing Order Concerning Case Assignments in the Dallas and Fort Worth Divisions |
09/18/2001 | |
| Standing Order 2001-1 |
Standing Order Concerning Case Assignments in the Dallas and Fort Worth Divisions. |
02/01/2001 | |
| Special Order 2001-1.1 |
Special Order Transferring Cases to the Honorable Judge Felsenthal. |
02/01/2001 | |
| Special Order 2001-1.2 |
Special Order Transferring Cases to the Honorable Judge Abramson. |
02/01/2001 | |
| Standing Order 2000-7 |
Standing Order Concerning Guidelines for Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals, for Early Disposition of Assets in Chapter 11 Cases, and for Motions and Orders Pertaining to Use of Cash Collateral and Post-Petition Financing.
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12/24/2000 | |
| General Order 2000-6 |
Modified by General Order 2004-03 - General Order Concerning Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases |
12/24/2000 | |
| Standing Order 2000-5 |
Standing Order Concerning Limitation on Applicability of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26, National Bankruptcy Rule 7026 and Vacating and Amending Standing Order No. 94-2 |
10/06/2000 | |
| Standing Order 2000-2 |
Order Concerning Fort Worth Bankruptcy Cases Assigned to the Honorable Barbara J. Houser |
05/01/2000 | |
| Special Order 2000-1.4 |
Order Transferring Cases from Honorable Steven A. Felsenthal to Honorable Barbara J. Houser |
01/20/2000 | |
| Special Order 2000-1.3 |
Order Transferring Cases from Honorable Massie Tillman to Honorable Barbara J. Houser |
01/20/2000 | |
| Special Order 2000-1.2 |
Order Transferring Cases from Honorable Harold C. Abramson to Honorable Barbara J. Houser |
01/20/2000 | |
| Special Order 2000-1.1 |
Order Transferring Cases from Honorable Robert C. McGuire to Honorable Barbara J. Houser |
01/20/2000 | |
| Standing Order 99-3 |
Standing Order Concerning Amended Mailing Lists and Section 341 Notices |
08/17/1999 | |
| Standing Order 99-2 |
Order Concerning Motions to Incur New Debts in Chapter 13 Cases |
06/16/1999 | |
| General Order 99-1 |
General Order Concerning Disbursement of Funds Prior to Confirmation [in the Abilene, Amarillo and San Angelo Divisions] |
01/12/1999 | |
| Standing Order 98-4 |
Modified by General Order 2003-03 - Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases and Noticing Fees in Chapter 12 and 13 Cases |
08/17/1998 | |
| General Order 98-3 |
General Order Concerning Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Cases |
04/03/1998 | |
| General Order 98-2 |
Adoption of Fifth Circuit Model Equal Opportunity and Employment Dispute Resolution Plan |
03/13/1998 | |
| Standing Order 98-1 |
Order Concerning Facsimile Filings in the Abilene and San Angelo Divisions |
03/06/1998 | |
| Standing Order 97-4 |
Standing Order Concerning Claim Bar Date in Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases Where No Bar Date Otherwise Specifically Set in Such Case |
07/11/1997 | |
| Standing Order 97-4 |
Concerning claim bar date in Chapter 11 reorganization cases where no bar date otherwise specifically set in such case |
07/01/1997 | |
| General Order 97-2 |
Standing Order Concerning Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Cases (Expires 5/1/98 unless extended by additional order) (General Orders 93-2, 94-3, 95-2 and 96-1 superseded and amended) |
04/10/1997 | |
| General Order 97-3 |
Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases (nunc pro tunc as of 4/2/96) |
04/10/1997 | |
| General Order 1997-1.2 |
Order adopting the Local Bankruptcy Rules effective April 15, 1997 |
04/07/1997 | |
| Standing Order 97-1 |
Order Concerning Facsimile Transmission |
02/20/1997 |