Court Notices
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12.18.2009 NOTICE
An amended Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule will take effect on January 1, 2010. None of the fee amounts have been changed, but the new Fee Schedule contains several important clarifications. Click here for the Notice. Click here for the amended Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. |
12.02.2009 NOTICE
This notice concerns General Order No. 11-2009 which was entered by the Court on December 1, 2009 to amend Interim Rule 1007-I to reflect the time computation changes in Bankruptcy Rule 1007 as part of a comprehensive package of changes to time period computation in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Bankruptcy related statutes and Bankruptcy Forms approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States on September 16, 2008. Click here for a notice. Click here for General Order.
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11.24.2009
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09.29.2009 CM/ECF Training Classes for Attorneys doing Debtor work for October and November 2009 |
09.01.2009
Here is the "Attorney Tip Sheet" for the upcoming CM/ECF Version 3.3.2 (Emergency Software Release 1). |
09.01.2009
Here is the GANB CM/ECF Newsletter for August 2009. |
09.01.2009 New GANB CM/ECF Docket Events - The following two new docket events have been added. They are to be used when docketing
Form B22A (Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Chapter 7)) on behalf of individuals who claim a
temporary exclusion from the means test requirements as permitted under the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 1. Statement of Debtor's Temporary Exclusion from Means Test - to be used when the debtor is no longer on active duty; and, 2. Release from Active Duty - to be used when debtor is on active duty when the case is filed but is released from active duty later in the case. Contact Irene Wiggins (404/215-1099) or Daniel Newsome (404/215-1057) for assistance. |
03.26.2009 PUBLIC NOTICE
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01.14.2009 NOTICE TO THE BAR Attorneys may apply for special photo identifications cards that will authorize them to bring camera phones into Northern District of Georgia Federal Courthouses. Click HERE for Notice to Bar. Click HERE for related Memorandum. |
11.12.2008 TWO MESSAGES FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY - 1. The Georgia Legal Services Program - The State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project - - - Volunteer to handle at least two bankruptcy cases over the next several months. Add your name to the list of lawyers for referral purposes, too. Click HERE for form. 2. From the State Bar of Georgia Veterans and Military Law Pro Bono Committee - The State Bar of Georgia is working to develop a referral panel of lawyers across the state who will help veterans with disability claims or enlisted Armed Forces and Guard members with general civil legal needs on a pro bono or paid basis. Click HERE for form. |
04.23.2008 Notice to all GANB CM/ECF participants - - - The Clerk's Office was asked to implement a mechanism that would alert electronic filers attempting to file a new petition that a case was filed within the previous 7 days that matches the SSN of the case being uploaded. We have been successful, and you will now see an alert that tells you a case already exists. You will have the option to continue if you wish. We are hopeful this new tool will be beneficial to you. Please let us know if you experience any problems. |
10.01.2007 On Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts announced that the Electronic Public Access Fee Schedule has been amended to include court-appointed pro bono attorneys among that category of persons that a court may exempt from PACER fees upon the proper showing. This amendment is effective September 18, 2007. A copy of the amended fee schedule is available by clicking HERE . |

