Fee Increases Effective December 1, 2020
The Judicial Conference is increasing certain fees, effective December 1st, including fees that are part of the total filing fee. For more information click here.
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Proposed Amendments to Local Rules and Chapter 13 Plan: Public Comment Period
The Court is proposing edits to its local rules and to the Chapter 13 plan form, to be effective December 1, 2020. Click here for a complete set of the proposed amendments. Deadline for comments is 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
New Options for Hearings
The Court has provided updated information about how it will conduct hearings. You can read the notice here.
Bankruptcy Judge Position Northern District of Indiana
The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit is seeking applications from all qualified applicants for a bankruptcy judge position for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana with a duty station in South Bend. Click here for more information and how to apply.
New PACER Website
Check out PACER’s newly redesigned, informational and resource website, https://pacer.uscourts.gov.
The website provides information about how the public can access federal court records electronically and have easy access to PACER and PACER-related applications. New features include:
General Order 20-0008: Order Regarding Chapter 13 Procedure Changes Resulting from CARES Act
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana has issued General Order 20-0008, setting new policies in Chapter 13 cases resulting from the CARES Act. Those policies concern notices of mortgage forbearance and requests to extend plan terms for up to seven years. For specifics, read the General Order here.
Notice of General Continuance of 341 Meetings of Creditors
Effective immediately, all in-person chapter 7, 12, and 13 section 341 meetings scheduled through April 10, 2020, are hereby continued until a later date to be determined. Click here for more information.
General Order 20-0002: Order Concerning Temporary Waiver of Signature Requirement on Debtor's Documents
The Court’s ECF Administrative Policies and Procedures, which have the same effect as a local rule pursuant to Local Rule B-5005-4, provide that an attorney may use the accepted e-signature format for a debtor client on a document filed with the Court if the attorney possesses the original document with the debtor’s wet signature. Click here for more information.
Coming Soon - - New Version of ChapMobile
On April 22, 2019, the Court began using a new internal calendar and chambers case management program called CHAP (Chambers Automation Program). We are pleased to announce the newest version of the ChapMobile App will be released soon. If you are a current App user, you should receive an updated notice from your device’s app store. Click here for more information.
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