"Florida Bankruptcy Filing Fee"
All Florida bankruptcy cases require payment of a filing fee as a condition for filing the petition.
Debtors may pay filing fees in installments when supported by an official application. Failure to pay installments can, and probably will, result in
dismissal. Once the clerk accepts the filing fee and assigns a case number, deadlines begin counting downward.
| The Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules, under Rule 6 (b)(1) provide "Every
petition shall be accompanied by the prescribed filing fee except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this
rule. [See Rule 1006, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and schedule of fees in 28 U.S.C. 1930(a), as
amended.] The clerk shall collect such filing fees as well as all other statutory fees and charges provided
by Chapter 123 of Title 28, United States Code. |
The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District issued Administrative Order No. 04-6
on March 31, 2004. This order pertains to proposed amendments to local rules. In particular, this order requires
an en banc hearing (all judges present) to consider public comments. anyone who wishes to have personal comments
considered by the court must submit proposals in writing. Anyone wishing to address the court must file a
request for appearance. The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District amended Local Rule 5005-1 on
September 15, 2003. This amendment states” The Court shall permit documents and papers to be filed, signed, or
verified by electronic means that are consistent with technical standards, if any, that the Judicial Conference
of the United States establishes.” Soon, all courts will require electronic submission.
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