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.

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.

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.

The Administrative Office of the United States Courts requested that the following information regarding the Public Access to Court Electronic Records Service Center ("PSC") be disseminated broadly to reduce PSC telephonic wait times and call volume:
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.

Click HERE for the password instructions.