Announcement
The Judicial Council of the Second Circuit is seeking highly-qualified applicants for a Bankruptcy Judgeship in the Southern District of New York.
Completed applications must be received no later than noon EST on Friday, December 4th, 2009.

Announcement
Public Announcement - Request for recall Status - SDNY Bankruptcy Judge Burton R. Lifland

Announcement
As of November 12, 2009, the chambers of the Hon. Robert D. Drain will be relocated to the Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr. Federal Building and Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601-4140.

Announcement
The Local Rules Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York is proposing amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules and has requested that the proposals be circulated to the bar for comment.  Information   Proposed Amendments

Restructuring information for Reader's Digest (09-23529 (rdd)) may be found at rdarestructuring.com
and 1-877-342-3990. Claims information can be found at kccllc.net/readers

General Order M-375 Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez has been reappointed as Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York to serve as such from October 10, 2009 until October 9, 2023.

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York is pleased to announce a pilot project to make digital audio recordings of court proceedings relating to Chrysler LLC, 09-50002, and General Motors Corporation, 09-50026, publicly available online. The audio files are accessible through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Registration for PACER access may be obtained at www.pacer.psc.uscourts.gov

Please remember that these digital recordings are copies of court proceedings and are provided as a convenience to the public at the cost of $0.08 per audio file. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 753 (b) "no transcripts of the proceedings of the court shall be considered as official except those made from the records certified by the reporter or other individual designated to produce the record." A list of approved transcription companies can be found on the court's website.

Announcement
All documents in the General Motors Corporation bankruptcy case should be filed and viewed on http://ecf.nysb-mega.uscourts.gov/.

The lead case is: In re Motors Liquidation Company, 09-50026; parties filing documents (e.g., notices of appearance) should do so in the lead case only.

Additional case and claims filing information can be found on the General Motors case information sheet.

Announcement
All documents in the Chrysler bankruptcy case should be filed and viewed on http://ecf.nysb-mega.uscourts.gov/.

The lead case is: Old Carco LLC (f/k/a Chrysler LLC), 09-50002; parties filing documents (e.g., notices of appearance) should do so in the lead case only.

Additional case and claims filing information can be found on the Chrysler page.

Announcement
Effective May 1, 2009, Honorable Adlai S. Hardin, Jr. will retire and Honorable Robert D. Drain will assume responsibility of all cases in White Plains. Judge Drain will not relocate permanently to the White Plains courthouse until a chambers and courtroom are prepared. Judge Drain will preside over all chapter 13 confirmation hearings in White Plains but all other cases will be heard in Manhattan until further notice.

Loss Mitigation hearings for White Plains chapter 13 cases will be held at 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601, Courtroom to be assigned. For White Plains chapter 7 cases, temporarily, hearings will be held at One Bowling Green, New York, New York 10004.

ECF Release Notes
Attorney Guide to New Features in CM/ECF Version 3.2 & 3.3.1
Transcript Restrictions & Redaction Guidelines for v3.2

Vito Genna has been appointed as Clerk of this Bankruptcy Court (General Order M-367).

Customer service information for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC. may be obtained at www.madofftrustee.com.

General Order M-364 Re: Adoption of Loss Mitigation Program Procedures; to facilitate consensual resolutions for individual debtors whose residential real property is at risk of loss to foreclosure, effective January 5, 2009. Commencement Instructions   Fillable forms: Order   White Plains Ch.13 Order   White Plains Chps. 7 & 11 Order   Debtor Request   Creditor Request    Debtor's Notice of Loss Mitigation (MS Word)

General Order M-363 adopting Interim Rule 1007-I to provide a temporary exclusion from the application of the means test for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves in chapter 7 cases.

General Order M-362 adopting the Model Chapter 13 Plan and Model Chapter 13 Confirmation Order, for all cases filed under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, effective January 5, 2009.

General Order M-361 vacating general order m-308, regarding new and amended Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, effective December 1, 2008.

Restructuring information for Lehman Brothers can be found at http://www.Lehman-Docket.com.

General Order M-355 Adoption of Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules, and vacating General Orders M-274, M-346, and M-347, effective August 4, 2008

General Order M-353 vacating general order M-290 regarding personal identifiers, nunc pro tunc to December 1, 2007

Amended Procedural Guidelines for Filing Requests for Bar Orders (General Order M-350)

Order Establishing Procedures For Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals (Amended)
Order Regarding Attorney Bar Identification Numbers

Updated Means Testing and Poverty Guidelines data is now available.

Effective March 1, 2008, the Court implemented a Reduced Paper Module (RPM) feature in the CM/ECF system. What CM/ECF account holders should know.

Need to file bankruptcy, but you do not have an attorney? The Federal Judiciary has a guide to Filing for Bankruptcy Without an Attorney.

Institutional Creditors may now obtain a limited-access ECF account for filing proofs of claim and post petition debt notices including contract changes and debt obligations

New Filing Requirements: On October 17, 2005, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ( BAPCPA) went into effect. The BAPCPA resources page contains important information for filers (including links to information on the credit counseling and debtor education requirements, the poverty guidelines for in forma pauperis, means testing in chapter 7 cases, etc.); the resources page also includes links to those General Orders pertaining to the amended law.

Interested in providing Pro Bono Counsel? Our Pro Bono Counsel page has information and registration forms.