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News & Announcements

November 28, 2022

Public Notice of Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms; and Entry of Administrative Order 2022-09 Effective December 1, 2022

November 9, 2022

Third Amended Public Notice - Closing of United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Broward and West Palm Beach Divisions Due to Tropical Storm Nicole

November 8, 2022

Amended Public Notice - Closing of United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Broward and West Palm Beach Divisions Due to Tropical Storm Nicole

November 8, 2022

Second Amended Public Notice - Closing of United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida Miami, Broward and West Palm Beach Divisions Due to Tropical Storm Nicole

November 8, 2022

Closing of United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach Division Due to Tropical Storm Nicole

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Effective November 1, 2021, in accordance with Administrative Order 2021-10.

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Miami

C. Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse
301 North Miami Avenue, Room 150
Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 714-1800

Ft. Lauderdale

United States Courthouse
299 East Broward Blvd., Room 112
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 769-5700

West Palm Beach

Flagler Waterview Building
1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 801
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 514-4100

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Laurel M. Isicoff, Chief Judge
Joseph Falzone, Clerk of Court

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