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December 13, 2021
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York announces that Judge Shelley C. Chapman has declared her intention to retire on June 6, 2022. -
November 22, 2021
Effective December 1, 2021, mega chapter 11 cases will be assigned on a random basis to the bankruptcy judges of this district irrespective of the courthouse in which the case is filed. -
September 28, 2021
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York announces that Judge Robert D. Drain has declared his intention to retire on June 30, 2022. -
June 18, 2021
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York announces that the Honorable Cornelius Blackshear has passed away. -
August 24, 2020
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York announces that Judge Stuart M. Bernstein will retire from the bench on September 30, 2020. He will thereafter serve on recall until March 31, 2021 or the appointment of his successor by the Second Circuit. -
January 31, 2020
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Adopts Student Loan Mediation Program for Individual Bankruptcy Filers -
December 23, 2019
Bankruptcy Judge Confirmed To Southern District Bench
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October 23, 2019
Distinguished Bankruptcy Judge To Retire From Southern District Bench -
August 15, 2018
Judges of the Worldwide Judicial Insolvency Network to meet in New York City this September -
April 7, 2016
Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced that the Court of Appeals has appointed Mary Kay Vyskocil as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York. -
February 27, 2015
Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced that the Court of Appeals has appointed Michael E. Wiles as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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February 11, 2015
Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced that the Court of Appeals has appointed James L. Garrity, Jr. as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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November 14, 2014
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York announces that the Honorable Robert E. Gerber will retire from the bench on December 31, 2014 and has been approved by the Second Circuit Judicial Council for extended service as a recall judge from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2016.
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January 13, 2014
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York announces with great sadness that the Honorable Burton R. Lifland passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014.
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December 16, 2013
Two distinguished Bankruptcy Judges retire from the Southern District Bench.