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Amendments to Federal and Local Bankruptcy Rules Effective December 1, 2024

Monday, November 25, 2024

Amendments to the Fed. R. Bankr. P. and Local Bankruptcy Rules take effect on December 1, 2024.  Federal amendments include the comprehensively restyled Fed. R. Bankr. P.; substantive amendments to Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, 9006; new Rule 8023.1; revisions to Bankruptcy Forms; and the abrogation of Official Form 423 (Certification about a Financial Management Course).  Local amendments conform the Local Bankruptcy Rules to the federal rules as amended, make substantive modifications, and abrogate several Standing Orders.  See the following links for details:

Complete set of Local Bankruptcy Rules and Standing Orders effective December 1, 2024
Summary of amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules effective December 1, 2024
Congressional Package (April 2024) containing federal amendments
Summary of amendments to the Federal Bankruptcy Forms