The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has entered Administrative Order (AO) 26-04 to address certain issues stemming from the Bankruptcy Noticing Center’s (BNC) ongoing nationwide service disruption.  Among other things, AO 26-04 provides that no party shall be prejudiced by a failure to respond to a notice that was not served as a result of the BNC service interruption, requires the Clerk to serve certain notices and papers on self-represented parties, provides for the regular, continued convening of Section 341 meetings of creditors, subject to adjournment if service of notice of the meeting was not completed, and temporarily requires the moving party to serve Orders entered by the Court.  Please review Administrative Order 26-04 for further information and details.

The United States District Court has designated the Honorable Lori S. Simpson to serve as Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court, effective October 22, 2026. Please click here to view the announcement.

The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) is experiencing a service disruption nationwide, and the delivery of electronic and paper notices has been interrupted.  BAE Systems, the contractor that services the BNC, is actively investigating the disruption and working to restore services but the interruption is ongoing. 

For a list of FAQs related to the BNC service disruption, click here.

The Court’s CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) email system continues to operate normally and counsel of record in any open case should continue to receive NEFs via email.

Further updates will be provided as they are received.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland will be closed for business in both divisions on Thursday, December 24, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026.  CM/ECF will remain available and emergency contact numbers are on the court's website.  These days will be treated as "legal holidays" for the purposes of Federal Bankruptcy Rule 9006 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.  

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