What's New? |
2009 |
| 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 ***NEW*** |
| 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. |