The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida at Orlando. The position will become available upon the retirement of Judge Karen S. Jennemann in February 2022.


Click HERE to view full notice.

Click HERE to access the application.

The judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida are considering proposed amendments to the Local Rules. The proposals are posted below for public comment commencing on March 15, 2021. The public comment period ends on April 30, 2021. When promulgated by the judges, the amended and new Local Rules will become effective on July 1, 2021.

Attorneys and parties who appear before the Court are encouraged to review the proposed amendments. The Court appreciates all comments and will consider them prior to the promulgation of the new and amended Local Rules.

Click HERE to review the proposed new and amended rules.

Click HERE to provide comments regarding the proposed amendments.

In response to the recent disclosures of widespread breaches of private sector and government computer systems, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts has directed federal courts to establish additional security procedures for the protection of certain highly sensitive documents. The AO's examples of highly sensitive documents include documents relating to applications for electronic surveillance under 18 U.S.C. Section § 2518, initial applications for search warrants, and intellectual property or trade secrets. Generally, the types of documents filed in bankruptcy cases, such as bank records, Social Security records, health records, settlement agreements, and valuation reports, do not meet the description of a highly sensitive document. When appropriate, those types of documents may be filed under seal under Local Rule 5005-4.

Click HERE to view Administrative Order FLMB-2021-1.