NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED LOCAL RULES; AND NEW AND AMENDED LOCAL FORMS
Public Notice – Comment Deadline March 31, 2026.
Proposed Amended and Restated Local Rules of Practice and Procedure
New and Amended Local Forms
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077(b), the court appointed an advisory committee to undertake a review of the court’s local rules, and the advisory committee recommended proposed amendments. The court, having reviewed the recommendations of the advisory committee and, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 83, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029, and Local Rule 87.1 of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, gives notice of the adoption of proposed amendments to the Local Rules and Local Forms as follows:
1. The proposed rules and forms are subject to further modification prior to final approval as a result of public comments submitted and further judicial review.
2. Any comments on the proposed amendments must be submitted in writing to: Local_Rules@FLSB.uscourts.gov. Comments may also be submitted by mail or delivered to Joseph Falzone, Clerk of Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, C. Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, Room 150, Miami, FL 33128, to be received not later than March 31, 2026. Each comment must identify the specific local rule or form being addressed, together with any supporting authority.
3. If the court determines that the issues raised in the public comments necessitate an en banc hearing, the court will schedule, and the clerk of court will publish notice of, such hearing.
4. After review of timely submitted comments and the conclusion of any scheduled en banc hearing, the court will determine if any additional amendments to the published proposed rules and forms are necessary and enter an administrative order adopting the amended local rules and forms and clarifying the status of current administrative orders, clerk’s instructions, and court guidelines.
Dated: February 12, 2026
Joe Falzone
Clerk of Court