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General Orders Regarding Court Administration
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.

 

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.

 

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
 
Supersedes General Order 2011-02

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 Orders of Special Relevance to Chapter 11 Cases
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 Orders of Special Relevance to Chapter 12 or 13 Cases
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
 
Supersedes General Order 2014-02

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
 
Superseded by General Order 2017-02

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
Supersedes Standing Order 98-4, General Orders 2002-3, 2004-01, 2005-05, 2006-01, 2006-08, and 2007-01

04/06/2007
General Orders Regarding ECF, Electronic Notice and Other Technology
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 Orders Adopting, Modifying, or Implementing Federal and Local Rules and Forms
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
Superseded Orders
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

 

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
Supersedes General Order 2007-02

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
Supersedes Standing Order 98-4, General Orders 2002-3, 2004-01, 2005-05, 2006-01, and 2006-08
  

01/12/2007
General Order 2006-08

Amended Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases

Superseded by General Order 2007-02
Supersedes Standing Order 98-4, General Order 2002-3, 2004-01, 2005-05, and 2006-01

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
Supersedes Standing Order 98-4, General Orders 2002-3 (in part), 2004-01, and 2005-05

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.

  1. 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
  2. Guidelines for Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals
  3. Guidelines for Early Disposition of Assets in Chapter 11 Cases
  4. Attorney Checklist for Motions and Orders Pertaining to Use of Cash Collateral and Post- Petition Financing
  5. Comments To Collateral and DIP Financing Checklist

 

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