"Florida Small Business Bankruptcy"
Small business status is permitted in Florida bankruptcy cases filed under Chapter 11. By qualifying as a small
business, court appearances and approvals may be combined into concurrent hearings, and the court may reduce
statutory waiting periods required generally in Chapter 11 cases.
11 U.S.C. §101(51C): 'small business'' means a person engaged in commercial or business
activities (but does not include a person whose primary activity is the business of owning or operating real
property and activities incidental thereto) whose aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured
debts as of the date of the petition do not exceed $2,000,000
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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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