Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules 3002.1 and 8006 and Official Bankruptcy Form 410S1, and new Official Bankruptcy Forms 410C13-M1, 410C13-M1R, 410C13-N, 410C13-NR, 410C13-M2, and 410C13-M2R, are effective December 1, 2025. The text of the amended rules 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, 2025, to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules. To view the Administrative Order implementing the amendments, a summary of the changes, and a redlined copy of the amended local rules, please click here.

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland will be closed on Thursday November 27 and Friday November 28, 2025.  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.

Canada Post announced a recent shutdown due to national labor actions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.  Bankruptcy notice delivery has been impacted. As of October 10, 2025, the prior general strike has been updated to a rotating strike.  As of October 17, 2025, the BNC has resumed mailing to Canada, but significant delays are expected.  Please visit the Bankruptcy Noticing Center’s site for more information and updates at https://bnc.uscourts.gov/.

The process for payment of Unclaimed Funds held by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has been updated.  Effective October 1, 2025, subsequent to entry of an Order authorizing payment of Unclaimed Funds, payment will be made only upon receipt of an original, signed verification form sent from the Clerk’s Office to the Claimant.  Additional information on the updated Unclaimed Funds payment process is available in the Court’s Instructions for Filing Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds. 

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