During the federal government shutdown, federal courts must limit operations to those necessary to perform the Judiciary's constitutional functions. As a direct result of those limitations, the Bankruptcy Court has postponed the November 5 portrait ceremony and reception in memory of Judge Michael G. Williamson. The portrait ceremony will be rescheduled after the court resumes normal operations.

Please note that the shutdown will not affect the Business Law Section's View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench programs and the related receptions. All of the originally scheduled judicial panelists will participate. The following events will proceed:

November 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Le Méridien, 601 N. Florida Avenue
View from the Bench Reception hosted by the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association*
Registration Link: Tampa View from the Bench Reception

*Note

The View from the Reception in Tampa will go forward as a TBBBA-sponsored event with no charge for this year's reception only. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Walk ins will not be admitted. If you already RSVP'd for the Portrait Ceremony, then your reservation has been transferred to the View from the Bench reception, and it is not necessary to re-register.

November 6 at 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench
USF Health CAMLS, 124 S. Franklin Street, Tampa
Registration Link: View from the Bench-Tampa

November 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Joe's Stone Crab, 11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Reception and dinner hosted by the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida
Registration Link: VFB Reception & Dinner at Joe's

November 7 at 8 a.m. To 12:30 p.m.
View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench
Akerman LLP, 98 SE 7th Street
Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100, Miami
Registration Link: View from the Bench-Miami

The registration deadline for the seminars has been extended through October 31. Please note that the programs are live presentations only and will not be recorded for after-market purchase. Space is limited and walk-in registrations will not be available. Register now to avoid missing Florida's preeminent bankruptcy seminar.

The Court has updated its register of addresses for service of notices on federal and state governmental units. The register includes a new address for service on the United States Attorney for cases pending in the Fort Myers Division.

Click HERE to access the updated register.

Please click HERE for a memorandum from Judge Delano and Judge Rivera regarding reassignment of cases and hearing procedures in the Fort Myers Division.