Proposed Amendments to Local Rules: Public Comment Period
The Court is proposing amendments to its local rules. Deadline for comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
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Increase of the Chapter 13 “Presumed Reasonable Fee”
The Court has issued General Order 22-0006 (Order Setting Maximum Fee for Chapter 13 Cases Under Local Rule B-2016-1(c)), which increases the “Presumed Reasonable Fee” for Chapter 13 debtors’ attorneys for cases filed on or after August 1, 2022 from $4,000 to $4,500.
National Form Changes Resulting from the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act
On June 21, 2022, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. Click here for more information.
Discontinued Use of Drop Boxes
Effective Monday, June 6, the Bankruptcy Court will no longer accept documents in the drop boxes located at the entrance of each of the Court’s divisional locations. All of the other Filing Procedures for Parties Not Represented by an Attorney remain in effect.
General Orders Issued
The Court has issued General Order 22-0003 (Loss Mitigation Program for Chapter 13 Cases), General Order 22-0004 (Order Setting Maximum Fee for Chapter 13 Cases Under Local Rule B-2016-1(c)), and General Order 22-0005 (Order Concerning Status and Maintenance of General Orders). Counsel are encouraged to review the general orders as each replace previously issued general orders on the same subject matter.
General Order 22-0002: Refund Procedure for Erroneous Payments Made Via Pay.gov Forms Service
Chief Judge Jeffrey Graham has signed General Order 22-0002 regarding refund procedure for erroneous payments made via Pay.gov. Click on the link below to view the general order.
National Forms Changes
As a result of the March 27, 2022 sunsetting of the CARES Act bankruptcy provisions and the April 1, 2022 triennial adjustment of dollar amounts, changes have been made to the following national forms:
Expiration of Amended General Orders 20-0008 & 21-0003 & Supplemental Attorneys' Fees
The bankruptcy provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) sunset on March 27, 2022. As such, General Order 20-0008 titled “Chapter 13 Procedure Changes Resulting from CARES Act” and Amended General Order 21-0003 titled “Supplement to ‘Presumed Reasonable’ Fee in CARES Act Plan Extension Cases” have expired.
Chapter 13 Procedures Summit: Request for Discussion Topics
The Bankruptcy Judges are open to hosting a Chapter 13 procedural summit this summer, provided there is ample attorney demand to participate and there are sufficient substantive issues to address.
Change in Payment Method Begins May 2nd
Beginning May 2nd, the Clerk’s Office will no longer accept cash payments. You may pay online, bring payments to the Indianapolis office, or mail payments to: Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 46 E. Ohio St., Rm. 116, Indianapolis, IN 46204. For more information on how to pay, click here for cases with the Evansville and New Albany offices. Click here for how to pay for cases in Indianapolis.
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