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FLMB WEBSITE PLANNED OUTAGE: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 29-30, 2026 (Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2026)
AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FLMB-2026-4 PRESCRIBING AVAILABLE PROCEDURES IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS FILED UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8) TO DETERMINE THE DISCHARGEABILITY OF STUDENT LOANS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2026)
The Court has entered Amended Administrative Order FLMB-2026-4 to clarify that the procedures available in adversary proceedings to determine the dischargeability of student loans as set forth in Administrative Order FLMB-2026-3 apply only to educational loans held by the United States Department of Education.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FLMB-2026-3 PRESCRIBING AVAILABLE PROCEDURES IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS FILED UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8) TO OBTAIN THE DISCHARGE OF A STUDENT LOAN (Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026)
The Court has entered Administrative Order FLMB-2026-3. The order establishes procedures for an available program providing for the use of document preparation software and a portal to facilitate the submission and review of the information necessary for debtors to meet their burden of proof to discharge a student loan under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8).
Click HERE for the Administrative Order.
Click HERE for the Procedure for the Student Loan Discharge Program.
AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FLMB-2026-4 PRESCRIBING AVAILABLE PROCEDURES IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS FILED UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8) TO DETERMINE THE DISCHARGEABILITY OF STUDENT LOANS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2026)
The Court has entered Amended Administrative Order FLMB-2026-4 to clarify that the procedures available in adversary proceedings to determine the dischargeability of student loans as set forth in Administrative Order FLMB-2026-3 apply only to educational loans held by the United States Department of Education.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FLMB-2026-3 PRESCRIBING AVAILABLE PROCEDURES IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS FILED UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8) TO OBTAIN THE DISCHARGE OF A STUDENT LOAN (Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026)
The Court has entered Administrative Order FLMB-2026-3. The order establishes procedures for an available program providing for the use of document preparation software and a portal to facilitate the submission and review of the information necessary for debtors to meet their burden of proof to discharge a student loan under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8).
Click HERE for the Administrative Order.
Click HERE for the Procedure for the Student Loan Discharge Program.
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