Sequestration would deepen staff cuts, chief judges warn
Federal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March.
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US Courts hope to make bankruptcy forms more user-friendly
The United States Courts announced Tuesday that it is seeking comment from the public on proposed updates to the bankruptcy forms used by individual debtors. These changes are the first proposed modernization of the forms in two decades.
Northern District adopts revision to bankruptcy rule
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to Local Rule B-7056-1, Motions for Summary Judgment. The change became effective Tuesday.
Chapter 11 filing fee increases
The filing fee for a Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Indiana is now $1,213. The fee change went into effect Nov. 21.
Bankruptcy filings down across US, Indiana
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 were down 14 percent as compared to fiscal year 2011, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced Wednesday. Filings are down more than 11 percent in the Northern and Southern District courts of Indiana.
Proposed rule changes in Northern District
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment about proposed changes to the court’s local rules.
Bankruptcy court seeks comment on local rule change
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on a change to Local Rule B-9013-1, Motions Initiating Matters and Other Requests for Relief.
Comment sought on bankruptcy rule
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment concerning a proposed change to the court’s local rules.
Bankruptcy filings down in 2011
Attorneys says the drop in mortgage foreclosures and sales impacted filings.
Northern District increases bankruptcy fees
On Nov. 1, several fees will increase in the United States Bankruptcy Court’s Northern District of Indiana.
Bankruptcy court amends local rules
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to its local rules, which took effect Aug. 3.
Bankruptcy doesn’t eliminate judgment
The Indiana attorney general’s office doesn’t think the former East Chicago mayor hit with a $108 million racketeering judgment stemming from public corruption should be able to avoid paying back that amount by declaring bankruptcy.
Government shutdown would have little impact on federal legal system
Even if the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term budget measure and prevent a government shutdown before midnight Friday, the various arms of the Indiana federal legal community will remain operating mostly as usual – at least for the time being.
Bankruptcy courts seek comments on local rules
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on several proposed changes to local rules, and the addition of a new local rule.
No bankruptcy abuse by ex-mayor
Reversing her earlier decision, U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Nancy Gargula in the Northern District of Indiana determined March 7 that former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick’s income is not too high to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and his filing should not be considered to be an abuse of the process.
Trustee: Pastrick’s bankruptcy not an abuse
Reversing her decision from a month ago, a federal trustee has determined that former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick’s income is not too high to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and his filing should not be considered to be an abuse of the process.
Northern District seeks comment on local rules
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District are seeking public comment on several proposed local rule changes.
Revised rule cuts time to request continuance
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana revised Local Rule B-5071-1 on continuances.
Bankruptcy court seeks comment on rule change
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on a proposed local rule change.
Survey assesses PACER program
The federal judiciary is seeking feedback from users through a short survey on its PACER program, which allows people to search federal court records.