The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and following all recommended guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Health. The Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland have issued orders limiting operations, suspending various proceedings, and extending certain deadlines. The Clerk’s office remains open to the public through telephone access and the drop boxes located in each courthouse’s lobby. Drop box hours are 9:00 a.m. until midnight in Baltimore and 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Greenbelt. CM/ECF will continue to be available for electronic filings. Any emergency matters, including first day motions as necessary, should be filed consistent with past practice and brought to the attention of the courtroom deputy for the presiding judge or the clerk of court.
All in-court proceedings in the Greenbelt Division are temporarily suspended until further order of the Court. All emergency bankruptcy matters arising in the Greenbelt Division shall be heard in Baltimore unless the presiding judge orders otherwise.
For more complete information, please refer to the Current Administrative / Standing Orders and other Notices issued by the Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, linked below:
Court Locations
Administrative Order 2020-04 Addressing Greenbelt Division Operations
Please see Administrative Order 20-04 from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland addressing Greenbelt Division operations.
Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules – Effective February 19, 2020
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has approved amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules effective February 19, 2020. To view the Administrative Order implementing the amendments, a summary of the changes, and a redlined copy of the amended rules, please click here.
Small Business Reorganization Act – Resources and Materials
The Court has created a Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) resources webpage. The webpage can be accessed here or by clicking on SBRA Materials under the For Attorneys tab on the Court’s website. Additional resources and materials and optional Forms related to the SBRA will be posted on this page when they are finalized.
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules
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 February 11, 2020. If adopted, the amended Local Bankruptcy Rules will go into effect on February 19, 2020.
Notice of Vacancy, Judicial Law Clerk, The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
Please click here to view the Notice of Vacancy from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland.