The Clerk's Offices of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida will remain open Monday-Thursday during the federal government shutdown and will continue to accept filings.

NOTE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE CLERK'S OFFICE INTAKE COUNTERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON FRIDAYS. IF YOU ARE A SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY, Click HERE FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO FILE A DOCUMENT WHEN THE INTAKE COUNTER IS CLOSED.

Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) will remain in operation for electronic filing users. Bankruptcy cases will proceed as normal. Debtors and other interested parties should continue to pay required fees, meet deadlines, and attend scheduled hearings and 341 Meetings of Creditors.

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UPCOMING COURT HOLIDAY CLOSURES (Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2025)

All divisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida will be closed for the following federal holidays:

November 11, 2025: Veterans Day
November 27, 2025: Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2025: Christmas Day
January 1, 2026: New Year's Day


Additionally, certain divisions will be closed on the following days:

November 10, 2025:
Orlando and Tampa Divisions Closed
Jacksonville Division Open

November 28, 2025:
Jacksonville and Orlando Divisions Closed
Tampa Division Open

December 26, 2025:
Orlando and Tampa Divisions Closed
Jacksonville Division Open

January 2, 2026
All Divisions Closed

CHANGE IN CLERK'S OFFICES OPERATIONAL HOURS ON FRIDAYS (Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025)

Effective Friday, October 31, 2025, the operational hours of the Clerk's Offices in all divisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida will change due to the government shutdown and employee furloughs. Each Friday until further notice, the Clerk's Office intake counters will be closed to the public.

We will endeavor to return messages left on voicemail within one business day. Attorneys and other registered CM/ECF users may continue to file electronically.

On Fridays, self-represented (pro se) filers may use the following methods to submit papers and preserve a file date.

Click HERE for more information.

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