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News & Announcements

January 29, 2019
Bankruptcy Filings Fall 2 Percent
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December 26, 2018
Availability of Bankruptcy Judgeship Position in the Southern District of Florida (Fort Lauderdale Division)
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December 3, 2018
Public Notice Re: Closure of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, SDFL
November 29, 2018
Clerk's Notice of Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Effective 12-01-18
Clerk's Notice of Amendments
October 31, 2018
National Bankruptcy Cases Fall 2.2 Percent
New Bankruptcy Cases Fall 2.2 Percent

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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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