Court Connection - July 2019 - This is an Amended Newsletter to correct a typographical error

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COURT CONNECTION


VOLUME 8 │ISSUE NUMBER  3│JULY 2019


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Court Connection: e-Edition

 

The Court is proud to share the e-edition of the Court Connection.

For readers who prefer to read the newsletter on paper, it can be printed in its entirety by downloading a full-text PDF version.

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Local Bar Events

 

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Local Bar Associations

News and events from your local bar association


JBBA

By: James C. Eidson, Esq.

On June 26th, the JBBA held its annual Election Luncheon at the River Club. Officers and Directors installed...

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CFBLA

By: Esther McKean, Esq.

At the April CFBLA luncheon, Megan Murray and Scott Underwood of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney presented Professional Responsibilities:  A Comparison and Contrast of the Differences Between Filing an Insolvency/Wind Up Proceeding in Bankruptcy Court as Opposed to State Court.

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TBBA

By: Jake Blanchard, Esq.

On May 30th, the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association held its Annual Dinner at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club.

The new officers installed were...

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ABJA


ABJA CERTIFIED BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SEMINARS

October 8-11 Spokane, Washington

The Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants (“ABJA”) is sponsoring its annual Certified Bankruptcy Assistant Seminar and Exam on October 8-9, 2019, and Professional Skills Seminar on October 10-11, 2019, at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington.

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Editors:

Bradley M. Saxton & C. Andrew Roy Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.

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District Pro Se Clinic

2nd Quarter 2019

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UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S CORNER

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Meet Nancy J. Gargula, United States Trustee

By: Charles R. Sterbach, Assistant United States Trustee and Jill Kelso, Orlando Office of the U.S. Trustee

Nancy J. Gargula, the U.S. Trustee for Indiana and the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois since 2002, has been designated by Attorney General William P. Barr to also serve for an interim period as the U.S. Trustee for Florida, Georgia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, effective April 30, 2019.

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MAKE ME SMILE MOMENT

Submitted by Judge McEwen

A tip of the hat to a pro se couple who successfully negotiated a better reaffirmation agreement after learning about their options at the initial hearing.

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New Student Loan Modification Program

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By: Bob and Tammy Branson, BransonLaw PLLC

On June 10, 2019, Chief Judge Michael Williamson entered Administrative Order 2019-1 Prescribing Procedures for Student Loan Modification Program (“SLM”) in the Middle District of Florida, which goes into effect on August 1, 2019.

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Procedure Manuel Committee Update

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The Procedure Manual Committee would like to thank all who participated in the recent survey to improve the function and content of the Court’s procedure manual. The survey revealed several areas that we can enhance, such as providing users with a summary of the updates to the procedure manual.  The Committee will discuss the survey results and formulate a plan to implement many suggestions received from our users. 

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Chapter 13 Court Visit

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Seizing a rare opportunity, the Chapter 13 staff was invited to court to observe hearings before Judges Jennemann and Jackson.

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The Court Connection is published quarterly.  Please submit items for inclusion in the next edition by October 31, 2019 to:

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Judge Glenn

IN MEMORIAM

THE HONORABLE PAUL M. GLENN, JR.

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

February 25, 1945 - July 7, 2019

By: Hon. Caryl E. Delano

The bench and bar of the Middle District of Florida mourn the passing of Judge Paul M. (“Bill”) Glenn. On July 13, 2019, Judge Glenn’s life was celebrated at a memorial service in Jacksonville, attended by judges, Court staff, practitioners, family, and friends. He is survived by his wife, Karen, his children, Claire, Catherine, Jill, Christopher, and Kevin, and four grandsons.

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Have an Inspiring Summer!

 

By: Sheryl L. Loesch, Clerk of Court

It’s hard to believe it is summertime in the Middle District of Florida. To us Floridians the start of summer does not necessarily mean the conclusion of the school year for children or the start of vacation time.

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Susan Magaditsch Retires after 30 Years of Court Service

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After thirty years of court service, Susan Magaditsch retired as the Court’s Financial Administrator on May 31st.

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Judge's Corner

Judge's Corner

 


ORDER OF APPOINTMENT

Judge Caryl E. Delano's Order of Appointment as Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida beginning October 1, 2019.

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"Must-See" (CLE) TV: Monthly & Quarterly Operating Reports and Final Decrees

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By: The Hon. Judge Catherine Peek McEwen

Chapter 11 lawyers, the debtor’s financial management personnel, and the debtor’s accounting professionals can avoid the most common mistakes in preparing monthly and quarterly operating reports and calculating fees payable quarterly to the United States Trustee Program (USTP) by watching the video replay of the latest program in my continuing series of quarterly brown bag mentoring programs, A Refresher on Tricks and Traps of MORs, QORs, and How to Get a Final Decree

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Need trial experience to obtain board certification or recertification?

Often overlooked sources of trial experience are those relating to pro se parties. There are two ways you can tap into these opportunities:

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American Inns of Court Justice Games

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Judge McEwen's Inn of Court hosted this year's American Inns of Court Justice Games, which pits eight Tampa area Inns against one another in a legal trivia and pro bono spirit competition. This year's theme was Game of Thrones.  The judge came as old, grey Daenerys, complete with baby Drogon and a Starbucks cup. (She predicted, wrongfully, that Dany would survive and win the Iron Throne.)

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Some Bankruptcy Judges Showing the Love at the Florida Bar Convention

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Rose Paskay's 90th Birthday Celebration

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Happy 90th Birthday to our first First Lady of the modern era Bankruptcy Court in Middle Florida, Rose Paskay, bride of Chief Judge Emeritus Alexander L. Paskay!

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Help

Dear Point & Click: Answers to Technical Questions

Dear Point and Click,

Where's My Order? (When obvious typographical errors are made)

Some of my proposed orders seem to take a little longer than others to get entered, and several are sent back to me to correct errors.  Regrettably I must admit, in the interest of time, some of my best proofreading is done after I hit "send." Do you have any tips for me?

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Ithaca by the Greek poet Constantine Cavafy

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Judge Glenn's favorite poem, as read at his memorial service.

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