- The Honorable Thomas J. Catliota Selected as Chief Judge
The United States District Court has designated the Honorable Thomas J. Catliota to serve as Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court. Please click below for a copy of the announcement.
- Amended Bankruptcy Rules and Official Bankruptcy Form -- Effective December 1, 2019
Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules 4001, 6007, 9036 and 9037 are effective December 1, 2019. The text of the amended rules and accompanying committee notes can be viewed here. In addition, amended Official Bankruptcy Form 122A1 is effective December 1, 2019. The amended Official Form can be viewed here.
- Unclaimed Funds – New Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds and Instructions
Effective December 1, 2019, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland will utilize a new Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds along with new Instructions for filing Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds. Additional information about unclaimed funds can be found by visiting the Unclaimed Funds page.
- Passing of The Honorable Wendelin I. Lipp
It is with great sadness that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland announces the passing of the Honorable Wendelin I. Lipp. Chief Judge Lipp passed away Tuesday, November 26, peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones.
- Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules– Effective December 1, 2019
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has approved amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules effective December 1, 2019. To view the Administrative Order implementing the amendments, a summary of the changes, and a redlined copy of the amended rules and forms, please click below.
- Appointment of Chapter 13 Trustee in Baltimore
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- Appointment of Chapter 7 Trustees in Baltimore
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- Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules – Effective December 1, 2018
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has approved, effective December 1, 2018, amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules 5005-1, 7005-2, and 9013-4. The amendments are necessitated by changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that will take effect December 1, 2018. To view the Administrative Order implementing the amendments and a redlined copy of the amended rules, please click below.
- Workplace Changes Recommended for Judiciary
The Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group, a group of federal judges and senior Judiciary officials formed at the request of Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., issued a report recommending measures to improve workplace conduct policies and procedures in the federal Judiciary. The Working Group submitted its findings to the Judicial Conference of the United States, the federal Judiciary’s policy-making body. The report and an executive summary are available online.
- New Forms Approved for the Avoidance or Valuation of Liens in a Chapter 13 Plan
The Bench has approved two new forms for the avoidance or valuation of liens in a Chapter 13 plan. The new forms, which are currently recommended but not mandatory, serve as helpful summaries of avoidance or valuation requests. The new forms are available in both .pdf and Word formats on the Court’s website under Local Bankruptcy Forms. If you have any comments on the new forms or other suggestions regarding the Chapter 13 plan confirmation process, please send your comments to: LocalRules@mdb.courts.gov