Please be advised of a recent software update that may affect your receipt of the Court's Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs). Apple released iOS 18.2 in December 2024. Among its changes is the inclusion of Mail Categories to every iPhone's Mail...
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News & Announcements
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.
Tue, 11/26/2024
The Court has issued General Order 2024-3 regarding Electronic Case Files and Administrative Procedures, effective December 1, 2024. General Order 2016-2 has been vacated.
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Tue, 11/26/2024
The following changes will become effective on December 1, 2024:
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
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Bankruptcy Restyled Rules Parts I through IX
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Wed, 11/06/2024
Please be advised that there have been reports of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. The emails appear to be sent from "@uscourts.gov.ecf.digital." These fake NEFs are phishing...
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
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....
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,...
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...
Tue, 07/23/2024
The Court has issued General Order 2024-2. General Order 2020-2 has been vacated. Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 is no longer applicable to cases governed by subchapter V of chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code filed after June 21,...