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 Eastern District of Texas at Tyler. The position will require regular...
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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
December 2, 2019
After the conclusion of an opportunity for public comment, the Court has adopted amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. The attached amendments to Local Rules 3007-3,...
October 29, 2019
Forms Effective October 1, 2019:
On August 26, 2019, the President signed into law the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 (the HAVEN Act) Public Law No. 116-52. The HAVEN Act amended 11 U.S.C. § 101(10A...
October 29, 2019
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has drafted proposed amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules 3007-3, 9007-1, and 9036-1. A redlined draft of the proposed amendments is attached.
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October 29, 2019
On August 23, 2019, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, P.L. 116-54 (SBRA) was enacted (see https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3311/BILLS-116hr3311enr.pdf...
October 18, 2019
Please save the date to join us as we celebrate Chief Judge Barbara J. Houser's retirement from the bench.
Please see attachment for details and to RSVP.
October 4, 2019
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...
September 27, 2019
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has entered General Order 2019-01, amending its Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Loan Modification Program effective October 21, 2019.
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July 12, 2019
The United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for
appointment to the panel of trustees who administer cases filed under chapter 7 of title 11 of the
United States Code (Bankruptcy Code). The...
July 12, 2019
The United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for
appointment to the panel of trustees who administer cases filed under chapter 7 of title 11 of the
United States Code (Bankruptcy Code). The...