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** FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS **
Click on the links below for information on available financial assistance for homeowners and renters who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resources listed are not a substitute for legal advice.
Homeowners Assistance Information Click Here
** DOCUMENT FILING INFORMATION **
Non-CM/ECF Users are encouraged to continue to file documents by email, fax, U.S. Mail, or drop box.
CLICK HERE to view Administrative Order FLMB 2021-2 which details filing procedures for parties not represented by an attorney.
LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS FROM THE COURT
CHANGES TO MIDDLE DISTRICT'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND NEGATIVE NOTICE PROCEDURES (Posted: Thursday, April 25, 2024)
LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN CERTAIN MATTERS (Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024)
The Middle District of Florida has revised its Legal Assistance Program (LAP) to supplement the types of matters eligible for pro bono services by a volunteer attorney under the LAP. The following types of matters are eligible for referral to a volunteer attorney under the LAP:
In addition, if circumstances warrant, the Bankruptcy Judge assigned to the case may refer a party to LAP.
The Court maintains a list of attorneys who have volunteered to accept a request to serve as a pro bono attorney for a qualifying low-income individual. We hope that all attorneys will consider volunteering for the LAP.
Click HERE for more information on the LAP.
Click HERE for the Attorney Volunteer Form.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN CERTAIN MATTERS (Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024)
The Middle District of Florida has revised its Legal Assistance Program (LAP) to supplement the types of matters eligible for pro bono services by a volunteer attorney under the LAP. The following types of matters are eligible for referral to a volunteer attorney under the LAP:
- Adversary proceedings or motions relating to the debtor's entitlement to a discharge and/or the dischargeability of a debt, including motions for a hardship discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 1328(b).
- Contested matters concerning the debtor's claimed exemptions.
- Representation of spouses and former spouses of debtors in connection with the dischargeability of obligations under marital settlement agreements and/or judgments for the dissolution of marriage.
- Representation of an individual defendant in an action to recover money or property under 11 U.S.C. §§ 542, 544, or 547 - 550.
In addition, if circumstances warrant, the Bankruptcy Judge assigned to the case may refer a party to LAP.
The Court maintains a list of attorneys who have volunteered to accept a request to serve as a pro bono attorney for a qualifying low-income individual. We hope that all attorneys will consider volunteering for the LAP.
Click HERE for more information on the LAP.
Click HERE for the Attorney Volunteer Form.
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Effective April 25, 2024, the Bankruptcy Court will issue and serve an Order Setting Deadline for Filing Response to Motion for Summary Judgment for all summary judgment motions filed in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings. The Order provides that responses to summary judgment motions must be filed within 21 days of the date of the Order, unless the Court has previously set a different briefing schedule.
The Court has removed Motions for Summary Judgment from the Negative Notice List and has included a comment to Local Rule 7001-1(k)(4)(F) to inform readers, pending an upcoming amendment to the rule, that motions for summary judgment are no longer eligible for negative notice.