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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)
TEMPORARY ZOOM HEARING PROCEDURES IN FORT MYERS CASES BEFORE JUDGE LUIS E. RIVERA II (Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026)
Due to construction at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 2110 First Street, Fort Myers, Florida, all non-evidentiary hearings (including Chapter 13 confirmation hearings) in Fort Myers Division cases before Judge Rivera will be conducted via Zoom until further notice of the Court.
Click HERE for Judge Rivera's July 15 memorandum regarding this procedure.
Click HERE for Judge Rivera's July 16 Order Providing Temporary Zoom Procedures.
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.
AVAILABILITY OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP POSITION IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA AT TAMPA (Posted: Monday, July 6, 2026)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida at Tampa. Please note all applications must be submitted to the Circuit Executive's Office on or before August 14, 2026.
Click HERE to view the full notice.
TEMPORARY ZOOM HEARING PROCEDURES IN FORT MYERS CASES BEFORE JUDGE LUIS E. RIVERA II (Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026)
Due to construction at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 2110 First Street, Fort Myers, Florida, all non-evidentiary hearings (including Chapter 13 confirmation hearings) in Fort Myers Division cases before Judge Rivera will be conducted via Zoom until further notice of the Court.
Click HERE for Judge Rivera's July 15 memorandum regarding this procedure.
Click HERE for Judge Rivera's July 16 Order Providing Temporary Zoom Procedures.
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.
AVAILABILITY OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP POSITION IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA AT TAMPA (Posted: Monday, July 6, 2026)
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida at Tampa. Please note all applications must be submitted to the Circuit Executive's Office on or before August 14, 2026.
Click HERE to view the full notice.
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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.