"Florida Bankruptcy List"
Each clerk maintains records of all pending cases, and frequently, closed case information for a few years.
Most older closed cases were filed using paper documents which are held in archives. Pulling copies of archived
paper documents requires payment of a fee and may take months.
| Rule 5003 of the Federal Bankruptcy Rules of Procedure provides, in part, "(a) Bankruptcy
Dockets. The clerk shall keep a docket in each case under the Code and shall enter thereon each judgment,
order, and activity in that case as prescribed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts. The entry of a judgment or order in a docket shall show the date the entry is made. (b)
Claims Register. The clerk shall keep in a claims register a list of claims filed in a case when it appears
that there will be a distribution to unsecured creditors." |
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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