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The Court's Local Rules contain Advisory Committee Notes that are useful in interpreting and applying the rules. Effective on April 15, 1997, the Court amended the Local Rules to conform to a national uniform numbering system based upon the numbering system employed in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Other rules have been amended since that date.

The Bankruptcy Judges of the Middle District of Florida have approved amendments to the Local Rules, effective August 1, 2023.

Please Click HERE to view a memorandum from Judge Lori V. Vaughan summarizing the changes.

Click HERE to access new and amended Local Rules.


The Local Rules (with Advisory Committee Notes) are listed below. To view and print, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

ALL Local Rules effective August 1, 2023

1001-1 SCOPE OF RULES; SHORT TITLE

1001-2 CASE MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC CASE FILING SYSTEM - CM/ECF

1001-3 PRIVACY POLICY REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC CASE FILES

1004-1.1 PETITION - FILING ON DEBTOR'S BEHALF BY A COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE, HOLDER OF POWER OF ATTORNEY, PROPOSED NEXT FRIEND, OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM

1007-1 LISTS, SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS, AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1007-2 MAILING -- LIST OR MATRIX

1009-1 AMENDMENTS TO LISTS & SCHEDULES

1015-1 JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CASES

1071-1 DIVISIONS -- BANKRUPTCY COURT

1073-1 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

1074-1 CORPORATIONS AND OTHER NON-INDIVIDUAL PERSONS

2002-1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

2002-4 NEGATIVE NOTICE PROCEDURE

2004-1 EXAMINATION OF DEBTOR AND OTHERS

2015-1 TRUSTEE EXPENDITURES

2015-3 CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEES -- NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF RECORDS

2016-1 COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS

2081-1 CHAPTER 11 - GENERAL

2090-1 ATTORNEYS -- ADMISSION TO PRACTICE AND PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION

2090-2 ATTORNEYS -- DISCIPLINE

2091-1 ATTORNEYS -- DUTIES OF DEBTOR'S COUNSEL

2091-2 ATTORNEYS – WITHDRAWALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

2092-1 APPEARANCES BY LAW STUDENTS

3002-1 DEADLINE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM IN REINSTATED CASES; LATE-FILED PROOFS OF CLAIM; SERVICE OF PROOFS OF CLAIM ON PRO SE DEBTORS

3007-1 CLAIMS -- OBJECTIONS

3012-1 MOTIONS TO DETERMINE SECURED STATUS -- SERVICE

3018-1 BALLOTS -- VOTING ON PLANS

3020-1 CHAPTER 11 -- CONFIRMATION

3021-1 DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED OR UNDISTRIBUTABLE FUNDS IN A CHAPTER 11 LIQUIDATING PLAN

3022-1 FINAL REPORT/DECREE (CHAPTER 11)

3071-1 APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

4001-1 AUTOMATIC STAY

4003-2 LIEN AVOIDANCE

4004-2 MODIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR OBJECTIONS TO DISCHARGE

4007-1 MODIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR OBJECTING TO DISCHARGEABILITY OF A DEBT

4008-1 REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS

5001-2 CLERK'S OFFICE LOCATION, HOURS AND PROCEDURES FOR AFTER-HOURS FILING IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

5003-3 COURT PAPERS -- REMOVAL OF

5005-1 FILING PAPERS -- REQUIREMENTS

5005-4 SEALED PAPERS

5011-1 WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE

5011-2 ABSTENTION

5071-1 CONTINUANCES

5072-1 COURTROOM DECORUM

5073-1 PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES & BROADCASTING; ELECTRONICS IN THE COURTHOUSE

5077-1 TRANSCRIPTS OF COURT PROCEEDINGS

6004-1 SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY

7001-1 ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS -- PROCEDURES

7026-1 DISCOVERY -- GENERAL

7026-2 E-DISCOVERY

7030-1 DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION

7033-1 INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES

7037-1 FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY: MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY

7055-2 JUDGMENTS BY DEFAULT

8002-1 DISMISSAL OF UNTIMELY APPEALS

8003-1 NOTICE OF APPEAL

8007-1 STAY PENDING APPEAL; POSTING BONDS

8009-1 COMPLETION OF RECORD -- APPEAL

9001-1 DEFINITIONS

9004-1 PAPERS -- CAPTION, DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

9004-3 PAPERS -- AMENDMENTS

9011-2 REPRESENTED PARTIES; PRO SE PARTIES

9013-1 MOTION PRACTICE; REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING; REQUEST FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

9013-3 PROOF OF SERVICE IN BANKRUPTCY CASES, ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS, AND CONTESTED MATTERS

9015-1 JURY TRIAL

9016-1 SUBPOENAS BEFORE TRIAL

9019-1 SETTLEMENTS

9019-2 MEDIATION

9027-1 REMOVAL/REMAND

9070-1 EXHIBITS

9071-1 STIPULATIONS

9072-1 ORDERS -- PROPOSED

CLICK HERE to access the Abrograted Local Rules Page effective August 1, 2023.