Proposed Amendments to the Local Rules and Forms

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS

TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2019

 

Posted April 9, 2019, Comment Period Ends May 10, 2019

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania proposes to amend certain of its Local Bankruptcy Rules. The changes have been provisionally approved by the Bankruptcy Judges. The Court hereby offers public notice of the proposed amendments and seeks public comment. The amendments to the Local Rules will become effective on June 1, 2019.  Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted either by email to PAMB_Local_Rules [at] pamb.uscourts.gov or by U.S. Mail to the Honorable Henry W. Van Eck, Ronald Reagan Federal Building, 228 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101.  Comments must be submitted no later than May 10, 2019.

Please see the proposed amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules in redlined and clean versions below:

Nominations for the Attorney Advisory Committee

The Court is requesting that attorneys who practice before the Court and who are interested in serving on the Court’s Attorney Advisory Committee submit their names for consideration.  Please see the attached notice.

Recognition Certificates

The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 are attached below.

court closure


The Harrisburg court will be CLOSED Wednesday, February 20 due to weather conditions.
During the closure, non-ECF filers can file by fax.

Recognition Certificates

The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 are attached below.

2019 Calendars Posted

The 2019 General Activity Calendars have been posted for Judges Opel, Thomas, and Van Eck.

You can find each calendar as follows:

Judge Opel - 2019 Calendar

Judge Thomas - 2019 Calendar

Harrisburg Phone line

The main number to the Harrisburg Office is not working.  Please call 717-901-2812 until the issue is resolved.

Recognition Certificates

The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018 are attached below.

Local Rules Effective August 1, 2018

 

Effective August 1, 2018, Local Rule 9070-1 (Exhibits) is modified.  Click here for the order Amending Local Court Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (5-04-mp-50010).   The new Local Rules and copies of Rule 9070-1 (redline and clean) are posted here.

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