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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
| Thu, 05/01/2025 | Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF and PACER |
Starting mid-May, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect... |
| Wed, 03/26/2025 | April 1 Triennial Dollar Amount Adjustment and National Form Changes |
The April 1, 2025 triennial adjustment of dollar amounts in the United States Code applicable to bankruptcy cases will result in changes to the national forms. Click the link below for more information. ... |
| Mon, 02/03/2025 | Candidate Sought for Local Rules Committee |
The Court seeks to fill one vacancy on the Local Rules Committee for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2025. Attorneys who represent mortgage creditors/servicers and Chapter 7 trustees are particularly encouraged to apply. More information... |
| Thu, 01/30/2025 | Notice to Those Appearing Before Judge Andrea K. McCord |
Starting February 1, 2025, Judge McCord will be entered into the CM/ECF Automatic Judge/Trustee Assignment module for Chapter 11 cases filed in the Indianapolis division. Going forward, 40% of Chapter 11 cases filed in Indianapolis will be... |
| Mon, 12/09/2024 | Call for Special Chapter 13 Subcommittee Members |
The Bankruptcy Court seeks practitioner input on issues arising from the ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in ... |
| Tue, 12/03/2024 | General Order 24-0004: Order Amending Local Bankruptcy Rules |
The judges approved amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules, effective December 1, 2024, as reflected in General Order 24-0004. |
| Thu, 11/07/2024 | Warning of Nationwide Notices of Electronic Filing Scam |
Federal courts have been informed that fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country, including to filers in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The fake NEFs are phishing... |
| Tue, 10/22/2024 | 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 19, 2024. |
| Wed, 09/04/2024 | General Order 24-0003: Revised Procedures for Requesting, Filing, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents |
The Court has issued General Order 24-0003, which describes the procedures for requesting the designation of a document or other material as a Highly Sensitive Document. |
| Mon, 08/19/2024 | Revision of the Rights and Responsibilities of Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys document |
The Rights and Responsibilities of Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys document has been revised and should be used immediately in place of the prior version of the form. |