The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is adding Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal...
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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.
Thu, 02/27/2025
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...
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, 07/13/2026
The United States Postal Service has temporarily suspended international mail acceptance for the countries listed below due to inadequate transportation options or service disruptions within the country. As a result, beginning March 9, 2026, the...
Fri, 06/26/2026
On January 1, 2027, a temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records will take effect.
The Electronic Public Access (EPA) fee increase from $0.10 to $0.12 per page for access to court...
Fri, 04/10/2026
Tue, 01/13/2026
The Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 (BAIA) established an additional payment of up to $60 for eligible Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal years...
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...