The Court's form Order Approving Administrative Expense Claim for Debtor's Attorney in Dismissed and Converted Chapter 13 Cases is posted in the Procedure Manual. The form order authorizes the Chapter 13 Trustee to disburse payment to the applicant "pro rata with other administrative expense claims (if any), to the extent that the Chapter 13 Trustee is in possession of funds not previously disbursed under Debtor's Chapter 13 plan." Orders submitted by debtors' counsel in dismissed or converted Chapter 13 cases must include this language in their orders.

Creditors frequently file Motions for an Order Confirming that the Automatic Stay is Not in Effect Pursuant to Local Rule 4001-1(c)(2) when the debtor's Chapter 12 or 13 plan provides for surrender of the creditor's collateral, for the debt to be paid by the debtor directly to the creditor rather than through the Chapter 13 trustee's office, or does not provide for the creditor's claim. Proposed orders on such motions must include the following language: "This Court makes no determination of whether a default exists."

The Court's Accompanying Orders List has been updated to add Motions to Appear by Zoom. Note that this applies to cases pending in the Orlando Division only.

The 2026 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference will take place May 13 - 14, 2026, at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Hotel in Aventura, Florida. The Conference is being convened by the judges of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) to consider the business of the courts and to discuss means of improving the administration of justice within the circuit.

A limited number of spaces, on a first-come, first-served basis, are available to attorneys admitted to practice before the court of appeals or any of the district courts of the Eleventh Circuit. Attorneys interested in attending this conference may obtain registration and conference information by e-mailing judconf@ca11.uscourts.gov or calling the office of the Circuit Executive at 404-335-6535.

The non-refundable conference registration fee of $395 plus any fees for meals/events must be received in the circuit executive's office by Friday, April 3, 2026.

Click HERE for the Public Notice.