Bankruptcy Restyled Rules Parts I through IX, amendments to Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, 9006, and new Rule 8023.1 are effective December 1, 2024. The text of the amended rules, new rule, and the accompanying committee notes can be viewed here.  In addition, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has approved amendments effective December 1, 2024, to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules and Local Bankruptcy Forms.  To view the Administrative Order implementing the amendments, a summary of the changes, and a redlined copy of the amended local rules and amended local forms, please click here.

 

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland will be closed on Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29, 2024.  The after hours drop boxes will not be available.  Electronic filing through CM/ECF remains available during this time.  Emergency contact numbers are available on the court's website.

There has been nationwide reporting of fake CM/ECF Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms (so far none have been identified as relating to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland).  These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient replies to the email, they are sent a follow-up email containing a link to access a document that leads the user to a malicious website.  Users should validate cases and case documentation only through CM/ECF, and never download any attachments or click any links from unofficial or questionable sources.

Please click here to view the Notice of Vacancy from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland.

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has approved for publication and public comment amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules.  Please click here for a summary of the proposed changes, a redline copy of the amendments, and instructions on how to submit comments. Comments on the proposed revised rules should be submitted on or before October 8, 2024.  If adopted, the amended Local Bankruptcy Rules will go into effect on December 1, 2024.