Announcement
Important Notice Regarding Time Period Changes Effective December 1, 2009, Including 14-Day Deadlines for Filing Schedules, Statements, Chapter 13 Plans, and Bankruptcy Appellate Briefs

Among the time computation amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that will take effect on December 1, 2009, are changes to 12 rules that will result in a reduction by one day (from 15 to 14 days) of the time to take action. The affected rules are Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1019, 1020, 2015, 2015.1, 2016, 3015, 4001, 4002, 6004, 6007, and 8009. Please take note of these changes and particularly of the new 14-day deadline for filing schedules, statements, and other documents under Rule 1007(c); for filing a chapter 13 plan under Rule 3015(b); and for filing appellate briefs under Rule 8009(a).

Please also note that several of our Local Rules, General Orders and Guidelines have been amended and revised to conform to the time-related amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, including Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002. Some of the amendments include a significant change in time periods for filing pleadings. Amended Local Rules -- effective December 1, 2009 (Blacklined)

Announcement
Public Announcement - Request for recall Status - EDNY Bankruptcy Judge Dorothy D. T. Eisenberg

PACER Announcement: To assist with a current PACER program assessment, users of PACER may participate in a short survey regarding their satisfaction with current services and any suggestions for potential enhancements. This survey will remain available to users for approximately 30 days. Please click on the following link to take this survey, and we thank you in advance for helping to improve public access to federal court documents and information:
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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.