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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.
| Fri, 11/21/2025 | New and Revised Official Forms and ECF Events Related to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1 Amendments |
The Clerk’s Office has issued guidance regarding changes related to the December 1, 2025 amendments to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1. |
| Wed, 11/19/2025 | General Order 25-0003: Order Amending Local Bankruptcy Rules and Chapter 13 Plan Form |
The judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana approved amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules, effective December 1, 2025, and the Chapter 13 Plan Form, effective January 1, 2026, as reflected in... |
| Mon, 11/17/2025 | Service of new Official Forms related to amendments of Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1 |
The Court has issued General Order 25-0002 (Service of Motions Related to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1), setting forth objection notice and certificate of service... |
| Fri, 11/07/2025 | General Order 25-0001: Increase of the Chapter 13 “Presumed Reasonable Fee” |
The Court has issued General Order 25-0001 (Order Setting Maximum Fee for Chapter 13 Cases Under Local Rule B-2016-1(c)), which increases the “... |
| Wed, 05/21/2025 | Notice to Those Requesting Remote Participation Before Judge Jeffrey J. Graham |
Judge Graham has issued a new set of procedures to be followed by a party or counsel when requesting to appear by remote means. Refer to the ... |
| 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. ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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. |