This Order extends General Order 2020-08. 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...
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May 20, 2020
This Order extends General Order 2020-09. In its continuing effort to address the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Court hereby continues to amend its signature requirements.
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May 6, 2020
In light of the recent outbreak of the disease designated as COVID-19 and in anticipation that many Debtors will qualify for and obtain agreements regarding the forbearance or deferment of payments to secured creditors for a period of time, the...
May 4, 2020
Under the authority of 28 U.S.C. § l 54(b), the Court, by unanimous vote, has selected Harlin D. Hale to serve as Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. This designation will become effective May 3,...
May 4, 2020
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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April 20, 2020
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...
April 20, 2020
This Order extends General Order 2020-07. In its continuing effort to address the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Court hereby continues to amend its signature requirements.
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April 16, 2020
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court is using videoconferencing more frequently for hearings. The determination to use videoconferencing for hearings will be made on a case-by-case basis by the presiding...
April 10, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the national declaration of emergency by the President of the United States, § 341 Meetings of Creditors (“Meetings”) will be conducted telephonically. The telephone call in numbers and participant code numbers...
March 26, 2020
In light of the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus, which causes the disease designated as COVID-19, and the disaster declarations issued by State officials requiring citizens in the Northern District of Texas to “shelter in place,” the Court...