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News & Announcements

February 19, 2020
Notice of Entry of United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Administrative Order 2020-09
February 18, 2020
Adoption of Interim SBRA Bankruptcy Rules
February 18, 2020
Adoption of Interim Local Rule 3003-1. Filing Proof of Claim or Interest in Chapter 11 Cases
February 18, 2020
Order Granting Relief from Discharge Injunction to Enter into Agreement to Refinance or Modify Debt Secured by Lien on Homestead
February 6, 2020
Assignment of New Cases and Adversary Proceedings, and Reassignment of Pending Cases to Honorable Paul G. Hyman, Jr., Pending Appointment of New Bankruptcy Judge

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Court Locations

Public office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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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To promote public trust and confidence in the administration of bankruptcy cases:

  • through easy access to comprehensible, accurate information about the court, its procedures, and records;
  • by the efficient, respectful, and dignified conduct of business at all levels of the court – clerk’s office, chambers, and courtroom;
  • through adjudication of bankruptcy cases by a fair and impartial tribunal that is designed to provide relief to the honest debtor;
  • equitable distribution of available assets to creditors; and
  • preservation of jobs and value through successful business reorganizations.
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