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Tue, 06/03/2025
U.S. Bankruptcy Judgeship Announcement - Northern District of Florida (Tallahassee)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Florida at Tallahassee. ...
Tue, 06/10/2025
U.S. Bankruptcy Judgeship Announcement - Southern District of Florida (Ft. Lauderdale)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida at Ft. More »
Mon, 06/16/2025
Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Barbara Ellis-Monro (Northern District of Georgia at Atlanta)
The current 14-year term of The Honorable Barbara Ellis-Monro, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Georgia at Atlanta, is due to expire on June 24, 2026. More »
Fri, 05/30/2025
Clerk's Office Toll Free Telephone Number Update - Use 866-639-4615 for All Inquiries
The Clerk's Office formerly maintained separate toll free telephone numbers for general calls and the ECF Help Desk.  To conserve taxpayer funding, the Administrative Office of the U.S. More »
Thu, 05/29/2025
U.S. Attorney Service Address Change Re Applications for Payment of Unclaimed Funds
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida has advised that all Applications for Payment of Unclaimed Funds filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida must be served on the U.S. More »

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