FLMB NEWSLETTER Court Connection - February 2026 U.S. Courts sent this bulletin at 02/20/2026 09:42 AM EST COURT CONNECTION 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. Click here for the PDF version. United States Trustee's Corner Click here to read. Local Rules Update: Transitioning to a Comprehensive Four-Year Review Process By Hon. Lori V. Vaughn Click here to read more. Edited by:Bradley M. Saxton, Esq.Lauren M. Reynolds, Esq.Kathleen L. DiSanto, Esq. Click here for all the updates. What's New? Middle District Welcomes New Law Clerks & Case Managers Click here to read more. Judge McEwen Welcomes New Members to The Bar! Click here to read Middle District and Nation-Wide Filings Up AGAIN! Click here for the latest. Please submit items for inclusion in the next edition to newsletter@flmb.uscourts.gov. Chief Judge's Message By: Hon. Jacob A. Brown Click here to read. Clerk's Message By: José A. Rodriguez Click here to read. Meet the New Chief Judge By: Hon. Jacob A. Brown & Chambers Staff Click here to read. Meet Our New Bankruptcy Judge Click here to read. Pro Bono Week 2025 Celebrating Service Across the Middle District of Florida By: Hon. Grace E. Robson Click here to read about all the events. The Importance of This Thing to Insolvency Law By Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen Click here to read. The Middle District of Florida Pro Se Assistance Clinic How to Connect with Pro Se Parties Through the Kiosks Click here to read. Note to Debtor’s Counsel: Are You Sitting on a Gold Mine With Student Loans? By Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen Click here to read. Tina Mason Retires After 24 Years of Service By: José A. Rodriguez, Clerk of Court Click here to read. Our Court serves the public by processing and deciding bankruptcy cases with fairness, impartiality, and excellence, while treating everyone with dignity, integrity, and respect.