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Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN)

Note: Only the court is authorized to send notices to the debtor through this DeBN program. All other parties, such as trustees and creditors, will continue to serve the debtor via U.S. mail or in person as required by court rules.

The United States Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Florida now offers debtors the opportunity to request receipt of orders and court-generated notices via email, instead of U.S. mail, through a program called "Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing" or "DeBN."

DeBN provides the following advantages:

  • Faster - You'll receive notices the same day they are filed by the court.
  • Convenient - Access your notices anywhere you have internet access.
  • No more lost paperwork - Storing notices on your computer means never losing a paper copy.
  • Less paper clutter - Helps the environment and reduces paper clutter in your home.
  • It is FREE!

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9036, a party may make a written request for delivery of notices via email, instead of U.S. mail. Through the DeBN program, only orders and notices that have been filed by the court can be emailed to the debtor. Debtors requesting participation in the DeBN program must complete and file a Debtor's Electronic Noticing Request (DeBN) form with the court where their case is filed.

Click here for an overview of the DeBN program.

NOTE: By filing a DeBN request, you will be served via email with court-generated notices and orders only. If you are an individual pro se debtor and you want to receive electronic notification of all documents filed in your case (including documents filed by trustees or creditors), please refer to Filing Without an Attorney-Request Electronic Notification.