EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2020 - REVISION TO BANKRUPTCY COURT MISCELLANEOUS FEE SCHEDULE; AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 2002(H) AND LOCAL RULE 2002-1; AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(B)(6)

The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved inflationary adjustments to the fees on the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (28 U.S.C. § 1930), effective December 1, 2020. Click HERE for the updated Fee Schedule.

An amendment to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(h), effective December 1, 2020, authorizes bankruptcy courts to limit the mailing of notices required to be sent to creditors in voluntary Chapter 7 cases, Chapter 12 cases, and Chapter 13 cases, after 70 days following the order for relief or the date of the order converting the case to Chapter 12 or 13, to those creditors who have filed proofs of claim. In involuntary Chapter 7 cases, the court may limit the mailing of notices after 90 days following the order for relief to those creditors who have filed proofs of claims. These deadlines are consistent with the times for filing proof of claim under Fed. R. Bankr, P. 3002(c).

The Bankruptcy Judges of the Middle District of Florida have approved an amendment to Local Rule 2002-1 Notice to Creditors and Other Interested Parties, effective December 1, 2020, that is consistent with the amendment to Rule 2002(h).

Click HERE to access amended Local Rule 2002-1

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