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2012

5/9/2012  Network Plus Corp., 02-10341 (MFW), Notice of Trustee's Final Report
4/12/2012  Notice to Customers Making Payments by Check
4/2/2012 The Delaware DOCKET 2012-1 A Quarterly Newsletter for all Registered Bankruptcy Court CM/ECF Users
3/29/2012 2011 Professional Fees Awarded
3/22/2012 Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 hearings dates for 2012 **Updated**
3/22/2012 Effective April 1, 2012, PACER fees will increase from $.08 to $.10 per page. For more information on this increase, please visit: www.pacer.gov
2/28/2012 Change in policy for Video Teleconferencing
2/14/2012 Dimac Corp., 03-10038 (MFW), Notice of Trustee's Final Report
2/14/2012 Americomm Direct Marketing, Inc., 03-10037 (MFW), Notice of Trustee's Final Report
2/1/2012 The new Claims Agent Protocol is listed under General Orders.  The associated application and order is listed under Forms.
1/12/2012 RDVA, Inc., et al., Case No. 08-10132 (PJW), Notice of Trustee's Final Report
1/4/2012 American Pad & Paper Company, Case No. 00-66 (PJW), Notice of Trustee's Final Report
1/3/2012 Local Rule 1002-1(c) requires counsel to notify the Clerk two business bays before filing Chapter 11 petitions.

2011

11/9/2011 Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 hearings dates for 2012
9/30/2011 Local Rules comment period starts October 1 through 31
9/23/2011 The United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware is seeking prospective quotes on parking availability for a portion of our staff. 
9/16/2011 Request for bids on upcoming Audio / Video Upgrade

8/31/2011 Cosmetic Center, Inc., Case Number 99-888, Notice of Trustee's Final Report

8/18/2011 Nextcard, Inc., Case Number 02-13376, Notice of Trustee's Final Report
7/25/2011 Judge Walrath's chapter 7 hearings dates for 2011
7/15/2011 CM/ECF Password Reset Instructions
6/31/2011 Judge Walsh's chapter 7 hearings dates for 2011 (REVISED 6/31/2011)
5/09/2011 PONDEROSA FIBRES OF AMERCA, INC, Case No. 01-1578 (PJW), Notice of Trustee's Final Report
4/12/2011 HISPANIC YELLOW PAGES NETWORK, Case No. 09-10159, Notice of Trustee's Final Report
3/31/2011 Judge Walsh's chapter 7 hearings dates for 2011 (REVISED 3/31/2011)

3/11/2011 General Questions and Answers for Claims RFQ

3/9/2011  Judge Walrath Chambers Procedures
2/25/2011  Bankruptcy Litigation Advocacy Program    Federal Bar Association Membership Application

2/23/2011 Judge Walrath's chapter 7 hearings dates for 2011 (REVISED 2/23/2011)

2/22/2011 Request for Proposal - Claims Agents  updated 3/1/11

1/13/2011  PROPOSED Local Form 115
1/13/2011  PROPOSED Local Form 116
1/13/2011  PROPOSED Local Form 117
1/10/2011 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners and Professionals 2010
1/7/2011 Local Rules Redlined Version of 2010 Local Rules with 2011 PROPOSED Changes
 

2010

 

11/30/2010 Net2000 Communications, Inc., Case Number 01-11324, Notice of Trustee's Final Report

11/18/2010 Cerplex Group Inc., Case Number 00-2471, Notice of Amended Trustee's Final Report

11/4/2010 CM/ECF Next Generation Information and Survey for Additional Stakeholders
10/27/2010 Judge Walrath's chapter 7 hearings dates for 2011 (POSTED 10/27/2010)
9/29/2010 Notice Regarding Review/Comments to Local Rules
9/27/2010 Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., Case Number 00-4457, Notice of Amended Trustee's Final Report
8/16/2010 Request for Quote RFQ - Training Room Technolgy is available for review - bids are due August 27, 2010.
8/07/2010 Judge Walrath's chapter 7 hearings calendar (UPDATED 8/05/2010)
6/10/2010 Judge Walsh's chapter 7 hearings calendar (UPDATED 6/10/2010)
6/1/2010 AO Notice RE: Encouraged use of the Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing Program (POSTED 6/01/2010)
3/18/2010 Extended Interim Order RE: Cell Phones and E-mail (POSTED 3/18/2010)
3/11/2010 Judge Walrath's chapter 7 hearings calendar (UPDATED 3/11/2010)
3/3/2010 Judge Walrath's chapter 7 hearings scheduled for MARCH 17 have been changed from 2:00 to 12:30 p.m.
1/21/2010 CM/ECF Attorney Training - Business Filings
1/21/2010 CM/ECF Attorney Training - Consumer Filings
2/2/2010 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners and Professionals 2009
 
 

2009

12/21/2009 Hon. Thomas L. Ambro Fellowship Criteria for Selection of Summer Scholarship Recipient
12/16/2009 Local RulesRedlined Version of 2009 Local Rules with 2010 PROPOSED Changes
12/16/2009 Proposed Local Form 114
11/30/2009 Judge Sontchi's 2010 chapter 7 hearing dates have been posted **NEW 11/30/09**
11/30/2009 Judge Walrath's 2010 chapter 7 hearing dates have been posted**NEW 11/30/09**
11/2/2009 Redlined Revisions to Local Rules REVISIONS FOR THE TIME CALCULATIONS ONLY, effective 12/1/09 ****POSTED 11/2/2009****
10/6/2009 NOTICE TO REVIEW/COMMENT ON LOCAL RULES
7/8/2009 Judge Walrath's 2009 chapter 7 hearing dates have been updated
5/28/2009 Judge Walsh's 2009 chapter 7 hearing dates have been updated
2/2/2009 District Court Order Re: Adoption of Revisions to the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
2/2/2009 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners and Professionals 2008
2/2/2009 Local Rules 2009 effective February 1, 2009
01/30/2009 Hon. Thomas L. Ambro Fellowship Criteria for Selection of Summer Scholarship Recipient
 
 
 

2008

12/15/2008 Local RulesRedlined Version of 2008 Local Rules with 2009 PROPOSED Changes
12/15/2008 PROPOSED Local Rules 2009 Clean copy
12/15/2008 PROPOSED Local FORM 103 2009 update
12/15//2008 PROPOSED Local FORM 104 2009 update
12/01/2008**New Policy regarding retrieval of used hearing binders**
11/24/2008**General Order Rescission of Interim Bankruptcy Rules**NEW**
10/07/2008 ***EFFECTIVE 1/8/2009, AND GOING FORWARD FROM THAT DATE, HEARINGS ON JUDGE SHANNON'S CHAPTER 7 OMNIBUS HEARING CALENDAR WILL COMMENCE AT 2:30 p.m.**
10/03/2008 Transcript Policy
10/01/2008 Annual Review of Local Rules
08/14/2008 CLE SEMINAR - INTERSECTIONS OF BANKRUPTCY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
07/10/2008 Proposed Amendments to the Third Ciucuit Local Appellate Rules - for Public Review and Comments
6/30/2008 - Judge Kevin J. Carey appointed Chief Judge
05/08/2008 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners and Professionals 2007
04/24/2008 -Bankruptcy Court Summer Intern DBIC Scholarship Criteria
04/21/2008 - NEW Transcript/CD Order Form AND Transcript/CD Ordering & Contact Information EFFECTIVE 4-21-2008
02/11/2008 - Judge Walsh's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated
02/01/2008 - NEW LOCAL RULES POSTED EFFECTIVE 2-1-2008
01/16/2008 - RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION AND OR ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FILING CHAPTER 7 OR 13
01/10/2008 - COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - FORECLOSURE PREVENTION CLINIC
01/09/2008 - NOTICE OF REVISED CHAPTER 11 QUARTERLY FEE SCHEDULE
 

2007


12/28/2007 - Proposed Amended "Means Test" Forms Effective January 1, 2008
12/10/2007 - General Order extending Interim Order Regarding Cell Phone Use in Courtroom
12/01/2007 - Amended Bankruptcy Official Forms Effective December 1, 2007
11/30/2007 - Rule 3007 (C) General Order .
11/01//2007 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar for 2008.
10/26/2007 - Transcript Fees General Order
10/26/2007 - Transcript Fees Increase
10/16/2007 - Judge Carey's Chamber Procedures updated.
10/01/2007 - Local Rules Review begins
08/15/2007 - Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules and Official Forms for Public Comment
06/28/2007 - Judge Sontchi's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
06/22/2007 - Judge Walsh's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
06/13/2007 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
06/07/2007 - Information regarding reappointment of Judge Peter J. Walsh
06/06/2007 - Judge Sontchi's Chamber Chambers Procedures
06/06/2007- Judge Sontchi's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar
04/27/2007 - Judge Walsh's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
04/13/2007 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
04/04/2007 - Notice to the Bar - Regarding Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts
02/12/2007 - Department of Justice - Bankruptcy Fraud Hotline
02/07/2007 - Credit Card Procedures updated
02/01/2007 - Register of Mediators and Arbitrators updated
02/01/2007 - New Local Rules posted
01/09/2007 - Extended Interim Order RE: Cell Phones and E-mail
01/04/2007 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated
01/01/2007 - New filing fees go into effect.
 

2006

 
10/01/2006 - Local Rules Review
09/25/2006 - Amendments to Official Bankruptcy Forms. Click here for more information
09/13/2006 - Interim Order RE: Cell Phones and E-mail
09/13/2006 - Notice Regarding Implementation of CM/ECF Version 3.1
08/23/2006 - New Bankruptcy Forms information posted.
08/14/2006 - Pay.gov has been upgraded that added a new optional "Security Code" field.
04/09/2006 - New filing fees become effective.
04/03/2006 - New General Chambers Procedures posted.
03/23/2006 - Hearing Binder Guide updated
03/21/2006 - Judge Sontchi's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar posted.
03/15/2006 - Register of Mediators updated.
03/09/2006 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar for July, 2006 - December, 2006 posted.
03/07/2006 - Judge Carey's Chamber Procedures updated.
03/03/2006 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated
03/01/2006 - Judge Walsh's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
02/22/2006 - Judge Carey's Chamber Procedures updated.
02/17/2006 - Judge Walrath's Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar updated.
02/11/2006 - 2006 Third Circuit Judicial Conference - April 30 - May 2, 2006. Click here to register for the Third Circuit Judicial Conference at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa. (Need Internet Explorer 5 or greater; best viewed at 800 x 600 resolution or greater). Click here for a special Invitation.
02/01/2006 - New Local Rules Posted - effective February 1, 2006
01/10/2006 - Judge Walsh Chapter 7 Hearing Dates updated
01/06/2006 - Creditor information for American Business Financial Services, Inc.; Case No. 05-10203
 

2005

 
12/01/2005 - Proposed Local Rules - Comments accepted at Local_Rules@deb.uscourts.gov through December 31, 2005
11/2/2005 - Announcement of New Judgeships
10/17/2005 - Update to Claim Form
10/17/2005 - Bankruptcy Reform Legislation is effective
10/17/2005 - National Creditor Registration - Amended General Order
10/14/2005 - Filing of Payment Advices - General Order
10/13/2005 - Announcement RE: Reform Legislation from USBC-DE
08/12/2005 - Effective 09/20/2005, there will be an increase in filing fee for Adversary Proceedings from $150 to $250.
08/11/2005 - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, all Motions/Applications for Payroll Deductions for Attorney Fees must contain a certification by the filing attorney, that all filing fees have been paid in full. No order will be signed without such certification and until all filing fees have been paid.
07/26/2005 - Announcement on New Version of Internet Credit Card Module
06/30/2005 - Update to Claim Form
06/23/2005 - Public Notice: Information on U.S. Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancies
06/02/2005 - Creditor information for American Business Financial Services, Inc.; Case No. 05-10203
05/09/2005 - Instructions for Filing Status Reports
04/25/2005 - Effective, Monday, April 25, 2005, Applications to Pay Filing Fees in Installments will only be accepted in four equal payments. New Application forms are available from the Forms section of the web site.
04/11/2005 - Amendment to General Order RE: Procedures in Adversary Proceedings
03/09/2005 - Updated Hearing Binder Guide
02/11/2005 - Electronic Transmission of Notices by the Clerk and Elimination of Redundant Paper Notices for Registered CM/ECF E-Filers effective March 1, 2005.
02/10/2005 - Judge Walter Shapero's procedures posted.
02/10/2005 - Judge Donal D. Sullivan's procedures amended.
02/10/2005 - Judge John L. Peterson's procedures amended.
2/3/2005 - Updated Hearing Binder Guide
1/24/2005 - New Official Form B210 - Notice of Transfer of Claim Other Than for Security
1/5/2005 - New telephonic procedures become effective.
1/1/2005 - PACER fees increase from $.07/page to $.08/page, with a $2.40 maximum charge per document.
 

2004

12/23/2004 - Administrative Order Governing Certain Chapter 11 Asbestos Cases
10/2004 - NOTICE is hereby given that on October 25, 2004, the President signed into law S. 2864 (P.L. 108-369, 118 Stat. 1749), extending chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code for eighteen months, retroactive to January 1, 2004, and ending July 1, 2005. Family farmers who, on or after January 1, 2004, filed for relief under another chapter of the Bankruptcy Code may convert their case to chapter 12.
9/9/2004 - New Credit Card Procedures effective December 1, 2003 (updated)
8/30/2004 - Use of Court Equipment, Mediator Information on Pleadings, & CM/ECF Version 2.5 - effective September 1, 2004
8/19/2004 - General Order RE: Procedures in Adversary Proceedings
5/1/2004 - Notice regarding preference actions filed on or after May 1, 2004.
3/9/2004 - Update to Bankruptcy Code, Effective April 1, 2004.
1/1/2004 - NOTICE is hereby given that H.R. 2465 (Public Law 108-73), an act extending chapter 12 of Title 11 of the United States Code, expired on January 1, 2004. Pending Chapter 12 cases will not be affected; however, effective January 2, 2004 new Chapter 12 cases will not be accepted for filing.
1/2004 - WebRacer is no longer available for external internet users. Please contact Parcels, Inc., at 1-800-343-1742, for imaged documents prior to July 27, 2001.
 

2003

12/1/2003 - New Claim form to be used effective December 1, 2003
12/1/2003 - Official Form 21 - Statement of Social Security Number - effective December 1, 2003
11/25/2003 - Notice to the Bar and Public Regarding Privacy Rules in effect December 1, 2003
11/9/2003 - 11/11/2003 - 3rd Circuit Judicial Conference.
11/1/2003 - Revised Local Form 111, effective November 1, 2003
11/1/2003 - Revised Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor form effective November 1, 2003
11/1/2003 - New Schedule of Fees effective November 1, 2003, to reflect rate increases.
10/8/2003 - CM/ECF Privacy Act
9/16/2003 - January 2004 - December 2004 Chapter 7 Hearing Calendar posted for Judge Peter J. Walsh
9/9/2003 - Judge Mary F. Walrath appointed Chief Judge.
8/25/2003 - Binder Basics Presentation
5/7/2003 - What's New From the Clerk's Office
4/21/2003 - NEW! Handout/Presentation (in PDF format) from the Adversary Presentation delivered on April, 21, 2003.
4/15/2003 - 6/30/2003 - Open Season for the Thrift Savings Plan.
3/7/2003 - 3/11/2003 - Conversion of CM/ECF to Version 2.
1/5/2003 - The new Bench and Bar Meetings and Mega Case Meetings schedules have been posted here.
 

2002

7/1/2002 - The Clerk's Guidelines have been updated as of July 1, 2002. Please review these guidelines by going to our Clerk's Office section.
5/10/2002 - The Register of Mediators and Arbitrators pursuant to Local Rule 9019-4 is now posted in the Forms section. Applications for anyone interested in serving in this capacity can be found under Local Form 110A, also posted in the Forms section.
3/13/2002 - Notice of Dispute and Notice of Change in Issuance of Summons
2/8/2002 - Judge Wolin's Order Denying the Motions to Transfer "Friction Products Claims" and Remanding the Friction Products Claims

2001

9/6/2001 - District Court Order Reinstating Reference of Chapter 11 Cases to United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware effective October 6, 2001.
4/6/2001 - District Court Order Revoking Reference of Chapter 11 Cases to United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware effective April 6, 2001.