General Orders by Subject
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| 409 | Retention of a Claims and Noticing Agent Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 156 (c). Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 408 | Debtor's Duty of Filing a List of Creditors. Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 399 | Electronic Means for Filing, Signing and Verification of Documents supersedes General Order M-242 and revises the guidelines for Electronic Filing Procedures. | |
| 349 | Order vacating general order M-295, no longer requiring attorneys to include the last four digits of the attorney's social security number or bar identification number on documents submitted for filings. | |
| 306 | Reassignment of Certain Chapter 7 Cases; the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign a chapter 7 case filed in the Manhattan divisional office when the CM/ECF System's automatic assignment of the judge for the case is incorrect. | |
| 269 | First Amendment to ECF General Order M-242; to provide CM/ECF passwords to non-attorneys for a limited purpose. | |
| 251 | Exemption From Electronic Access Fees; Trustees duly appointed or elected in chapter 7 cases are exempt from payment of the Fees; vacating General Order M-250. |
Chambers/Motions
| 99 | Order directing that the return date of all motions is to be selected by the assigned Judge's courtroom deputy or such other person as the judge shall designate and such date shall appear on the motion and on each document re: to motion as party of the caption, etc. | |
| 69 | Order directing that effective immediately copies of all papers including pleadings, motions, etc., are to be marked "Chambers Copy" and delivered to chambers of Judge same day as delivered to clerk of court. |
Professionals/Professional Fees
| 427 | Adoption of New Fee Schedules Form Order Schedules A and B Schedule C | |
| 412 | Establishing Procedures For Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals amending General Order M-388 | |
| 389 | Amended Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Cases, effective December 4, 2009. | |
| 320 | New rules governing procedures for appointment of pro bono counsel in bankruptcy proceedings from a bankruptcy pro bono panel. |
Chapter 7 and 13
| 429 | Adoption of Amended Version of Interim Rule 1007-I. | |
| 428 | Adoption of the Model Chapter 13 Plan and Model Chapter 13 Confirmation Order, to which all cases filed under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code shall conform. | |
| 415 | Individual debtor's assumption of a lease in chapter 7 under 11 U.S.C. section 365(p). Amends general order 410. | |
| 413 | Adoption of Modified Loss Mitigation Program Procedures effective December 30, 2010. | |
| 411 | Adoption of Amended Version of Interim Rule 1007-1. | |
| 408 | Debtor's Duty of Filing a List of Creditors. Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 406 | Service of Chapter 13 Plan. | |
| 404 | Repeal of Local Form for Reaffirmation (general order m-337) Agreements and Adoption of Local Reaffirmation Guidelines. | |
| 390 | Adoption of Procedures Governing Mediation of Matters and the use of Early Neutral Evaluation and Mediation/Voluntary Arbitration in Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings. | |
| 389 | Amended Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Cases, effective December 4, 2009. | |
| 388 | Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 385 | Procedures for Payment and Cure of Pre-Petition Judgment of Possession Involving Residential Property; order applies to petitions filed on or after December 1, 2009. | |
| 383 | Adoption of Guidelines for the Conduct of Asset Sales, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 382 | Procedures Relating to the Implementation of 11 U.S.C. Section 521, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 363 | Adoption of 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 commenced during the three-year period beginning December 19, 2008. | |
| 347 | Adoption of Relief from Stay/Worksheet for Real Estate and Cooperative Apartments; motions seeking relief from stay and other motions as the Court may direct must comply with the worksheet requirement, effective February 7, 2008. | |
| 338 | Debtor's certification concerning domestic support obligations in a chapter 12 or 13 case. |
Chapter 11
| 427 | Adoption of New Fee Schedules Form Order Schedules A and B Schedule C | |
| 412 | Establishing Procedures For Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals amending General Order M-388 | |
| 409 | Retention of a Claims and Noticing Agent Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 156 (c). Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 408 | Debtor's Duty of Filing a List of Creditors. Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 390 | Adoption of Procedures Governing Mediation of Matters and the use of Early Neutral Evaluation and Mediation/Voluntary Arbitration in Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings. | |
| 389 | Amended Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Cases, effective December 4, 2009. | |
| 387 | Adoption of Prepackaged Chapter 11 Amended Guidelines, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 386 | Amended Procedural Guidelines for Filing Requests for Bar Orders, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 383 | Adoption of Guidelines for the Conduct of Asset Sales, effective December 1, 2009. |
Chapter 15
| 323 | Procedures relating to the notice of the commencement of a chapter 15 case. |
Claims
| 409 | Retention of a Claims and Noticing Agent Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 156 (c). Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 408 | Debtor's Duty of Filing a List of Creditors. Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 386 | Amended Procedural Guidelines for Filing Requests for Bar Orders, effective December 1, 2009. |
Mediation/Loss Mitigation
| 413 | Adoption of Modified Loss Mitigation Program Procedures effective December 30, 2010. | |
| 390 | Adoption of Procedures Governing Mediation of Matters and the use of Early Neutral Evaluation and Mediation/Voluntary Arbitration in Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings. |
Procedural Guidelines
| 427 | Adoption of New Fee Schedules Form Order Schedules A and B Schedule C | |
| 413 | Adoption of Modified Loss Mitigation Program Procedures effective December 30, 2010. | |
| 412 | Establishing Procedures For Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals amending General Order M-388 | |
| 408 | Debtor's Duty of Filing a List of Creditors. Supersedes general order 192. | |
| 404 | Repeal of Local Form for Reaffirmation (general order m-337) Agreements and Adoption of Local Reaffirmation Guidelines. | |
| 400 | Personal Electronic Devices; Members of the Media, possessing press credentials, may bring their personal electronic devices in the courthouse subject to the restrictions and obligations set forth in General Order m-396. | |
| 399 | Electronic Means for Filing, Signing and Verification of Documents supersedes General Order M-242 and revises the guidelines for Electronic Filing Procedures. | |
| 396 | Personal Electronic Devices; Attorneys, with a photo ID, may bring their personal electronic devices in the courthouse, and use of these electronic devices will be limited to designated areas in the courthouse, effective April 1, 2010. | |
| 390 | Adoption of Procedures Governing Mediation of Matters and the use of Early Neutral Evaluation and Mediation/Voluntary Arbitration in Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings. | |
| 389 | Amended Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Cases, effective December 4, 2009. | |
| 387 | Adoption of Prepackaged Chapter 11 Amended Guidelines, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 386 | Amended Procedural Guidelines for Filing Requests for Bar Orders, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 383 | Adoption of Guidelines for the Conduct of Asset Sales, effective December 1, 2009. | |
| 269 | First Amendment to ECF General Order M-242; to provide CM/ECF passwords to non-attorneys for a limited purpose. |
Local Rules
| 381 | Adoption of Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules; the amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules are effective December 1, 2009. |
Local Forms Issued by General Order
| 428 | Adoption of the Model Chapter 13 Plan and Model Chapter 13 Confirmation Order, to which all cases filed under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code shall conform. | |
| 427 | Adoption of New Fee Schedules Form Order Schedules A and B Schedule C | |
| 413 | Adoption of Modified Loss Mitigation Program Procedures effective December 30, 2010. | |
| 347 | Adoption of Relief from Stay/Worksheet for Real Estate and Cooperative Apartments; motions seeking relief from stay and other motions as the Court may direct must comply with the worksheet requirement, effective February 7, 2008. | |
| 338 | Debtor's certification concerning domestic support obligations in a chapter 12 or 13 case. | |
| 313 | Criminal Referrals of Certain Bankruptcy Crimes. |
Court Holidays/Emergency Closings
| 424 | Official Closings; the court will observe the following days as holidays: Monday, January 2, 2012 (New Year's Day); Monday, January 16, 2012 (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.); Monday, February 13, 2012 (Lincoln's Birthday); Monday, February 20, 2012 (President's Day); Monday, May 28, 2012 (Memorial Day); Wednesday, July 4, 2012 (Independence Day); Monday, September 3, 2012 (Labor Day); Monday, October 8, 2012 (Columbus Day); Tuesday, November 6, 2012 (Election Day); Monday, November 12, 2012 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 22, 2012 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 23, 2012; and Tuesday, December 25, 2012 (Christmas Day). |
Miscellaneous
| 400 | Personal Electronic Devices; Members of the Media, possessing press credentials, may bring their personal electronic devices in the courthouse subject to the restrictions and obligations set forth in General Order m-396. | |
| 396 | Personal Electronic Devices; Attorneys, with a photo ID, may bring their personal electronic devices in the courthouse, and use of these electronic devices will be limited to designated areas in the courthouse, effective April 1, 2010. | |
| 342 | Adoption of Maximum Transcription Rates Schedule, effective November 17, 2007. | |
| 313 | Criminal Referrals of Certain Bankruptcy Crimes. |