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Adoption of Amended and Restated Local Rules; and New and Amended Local Bankruptcy Forms

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Local Rules of Practice and Procedure (Effective 06/01/2026)
New and Amended Local Bankruptcy Forms (Effective 06/01/2026)
New and Amended Court Guidelines and Clerk's Instructions (Effective 06/01/2026)
Administrative Order 2026-01 [PDF]
 
 
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
www.flsb.uscourts.gov
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 Administrative Order 2026-01 
Adoption of Amended and Restated
Local Rules of Practice and Procedure;
and New and Amended Local Forms

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In accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9029 and Rule 87.1, Local Rules, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, the court has undertaken a review of the local rules. Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, §2077(b), the court appointed an advisory committee for the study of the rules of practice of the court. The court has considered the committee’s recommendations and given notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2071(b), Bankruptcy Rule 9029 and Rule 83, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on the proposed Amended and Restated Local Rules of Practice and Procedure, together with new and amended local forms. Upon expiration of the comment period, the court has determined that the comments submitted do not require any revisions to the drafts published for comment and has unanimously determined to adopt the Amended and Restated Local Rules of Practice and Procedure and the new and amended local forms.  Accordingly, it is

ORDERED as follows:

  1. The Amended and Restated Local Rules of Practice and Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida will take effect on June 1, 2026, and will govern in all proceedings in bankruptcy cases thereafter commenced, and, insofar as just and practicable, all proceedings then pending.
  2. In conjunction with the adoption of the amended local rules, all local forms, internal court forms, clerk’s instructions, and court guidelines were reviewed and revised to conform to the amended local rules and to reflect stylistic changes agreed to by the court.
  3. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. §2071(d), Bankruptcy Rule 9029, and Rule 83, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk of Court must furnish a copy of the amended local rules to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council. Furthermore, the Clerk of Court must give public notice of the adoption of the new local rules, new and amended local forms, clerk's instructions and guidelines, and arrange for copies to be made available to the public on the court’s website [click here].

ORDERED in the Southern District of Florida, this 15th day of May 2026.