"Florida Bankruptcy Records"
The Clerk of each Florida bankruptcy court maintains all documents and pleadings filed with the court.
Additionally, schedules filed by debtors, the court's docket, pending hearings, and court orders are also available
for public review. Many records are available online through the PACER system, for a fee, or may be reviewed at
the Clerk's office via public access computers.
| 11 U.S.C. §107: "(a) 'Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a paper
filed in a case under this title and the dockets of a bankruptcy court are public records and open to
examination by an entity at reasonable times without charge. (b) On request of a party in interest, the bankruptcy
court shall, and on the bankruptcy court's own motion, the bankruptcy court may - (1) protect an entity with
respect to a trade secret or confidential research, development, or commercial information; or
(2) protect a person with respect to scandalous or defamatory matter contained in a paper filed in a case under
this title" |
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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