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News & Announcements: 2024
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.
Mon, 09/23/2024
In September 2022, the Judicial Conference approved an increase to the maximum per page original and copy transcript fee rates aimed at keeping pace with inflation. This will result in an approximate increase of 10 percent in each of the fiscal...
Tue, 08/20/2024
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has appointed the Honorable Michele J. Kim as Chief Bankruptcy Judge effective August 19, 2024. Judge Kim takes over the Chief Judge duties from the Honorable Edward J. Coleman, III,...
Tue, 08/20/2024
Please note that beginning August 20, 2024, all requests for leave of court should be directed to April Rowe at april_rowe@gas.uscourts.gov and Shannon Auvil at shannon_auvil@gas....
Fri, 07/26/2024
Please be advised that at least seven days prior to the 341 meeting, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 debtors must provide the trustee with a photocopy of (1) the most recently filed federal income tax return or a transcript thereof; (2...
Fri, 07/19/2024
The Court has issued General Order 2024-1 in regards to Discharge Requirements. The Court's Chapter 11 Certification of Eligibility for Discharge forms have also been revised. General Order 2015-3 has been...
Wed, 06/12/2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Despite months of educational outreach to members of Congress by numerous bankruptcy judges and members of the bankruptcy bar nationwide, bipartisan legislation to continue the current debt...
Tue, 01/09/2024
The Bankruptcy Court has no jurisdiction over credit reporting agencies. You must resolve any dispute you have with a credit agency or your credit report directly with that agency.
The Bankruptcy Clerk's Office is not responsible for...