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Special Notice

Bankruptcy filings in the Southern District of Mississippi are down 50% for calendar year 2021 when compared to pre-COVID filings for calendar year 2019.

Notices and Announcements

Date

Notice of Vacancy - United States Bankruptcy Judge - Louisiana Middle Bankruptcy Court at Baton Rouge, LA

01/12/2022

Bankruptcy filings in the Southern District of Mississippi are down 50% for calendar year 2021 when compared to pre-COVID filings for calendar year 2019.

01/12/2022

New Settlement Procedures for Natchez Hearings

01/05/2022

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy Filings for 2021 down 27.6% over prior year.

01/04/2022

Online Court Calendars

12/29/2021

Interruption to Online Payment Processing and PACER

12/17/2021

Online Court Calendars

12/16/2021

Dan M. Russell Jr. U.S. Courthouse closed Thursday and Friday, December 9-10, 2021

12/08/2021

Dan M. Russell Jr. United States Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, due to a power outage.

12/07/2021

Amended Standing Order Re: Payment of Attorney Fees in Chapter 13 Cases

12/01/2021

Amendment to Federal Rules - Effective December 1, 2021

11/29/2021

Reminder: Effective November 1, 2021-Matters set for hearing before Judge A. Wilson

11/01/2021

Effective November 1, 2021- Matters set for hearing before Judge Jamie A. Wilson

10/29/2021

S.D. Mississippi bankruptcy case filings are down 32.1% for the first nine months of 2021 as compared to 2020.

10/21/2021

Hurricane Ida Update: All SD Mississippi federal courthouses will be open for business as usual on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

08/31/2021

Hurricane Ida Update: Jackson and Gulfport federal courthouse status for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

08/30/2021

Hurricane Ida Update: Jackson and Gulfport federal courthouses closed today, Monday, August 30, 2021

08/30/2021

Hurricane Ida Update: Cochran Courthouse will be closed on Monday, August 30, 2021.

08/29/2021

Hurricane Ida Update: Judge Wilson's hearings for Monday, August 30, 2021, will be reset to a later date.

08/29/2021

Hurricane Ida Update: Russell Courthouse will be closed on Monday, August 30, 2021

08/29/2021

Invitation for Public Comment - Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules and Forms eff. December 1, 2023

08/10/2021

Updated COVID Protocol for Entering Federal Courthouses in Southern District of Mississippi

08/05/2021

SD Miss Bankr: S.D. Mississippi bankruptcy case filings for the first six months of 2021 are down 36.5% when compared to 2020

07/12/2021

Opportunity to Meet New Bankruptcy Judge

07/06/2021

REMINDER: Opportunity to Meet New Bankruptcy Judge

07/08/2021

Appointment of New Bankruptcy Judge

07/01/2021

Bankruptcy Judge Transition July 1, 2021

06/29/2021

Chapter 11 Operating Reports - Docket Events

06/14/2021

Bankruptcy case filings in the Southern District of Mississippi for the first three months of 2021 are down 46.6% when compared to the same period in 2020.

04/13/2021

New Director's Form: Cares Forbearance Claim

02/26/2021

New Bankruptcy Provision 11 USC 1328(i)

02/26/2021

SD Miss Bankr: CM/ECF System Maintenance has been completed and all systems have returned to normal operation.

01/23/2021

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy Filings for 2020 down 31.5% over prior year.

01/20/2021

Online Filing Fee Payment System Down for Maintenance on December 12, 2020

12/11/2020

Matters Set for Hearing before Judge Samson in December

11/30/2020

Amended Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules Effective December 1, 2020

11/19/2020

Reminder: Bankruptcy Filing Fee Increase- Effective December 1, 2020

11/17/2020

Amendments to Federal Rules- Effective December 1, 2020

11/12/2020

Gulfport Divisional Office is open

11/02/2020

Hearings Scheduled before Judge Samson on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 are postponed

11/02/2020

Gulfport Office Closing at Noon Due to Hurricane Zeta

10/28/2020

Court Hearings Scheduled for Thursday October 29, 2020

10/27/2020

S.D. Mississippi bankruptcy case filings are down 26.2% for the first nine months of 2020 as compared to 2019.

10/20/2020

Bankruptcy Filing Fee Increase-Effective December 1, 2020

10/01/2020

New Format for Certificate of Notice- Effective October 1, 2020

09/30/2020

The Dan M. Russell, Jr., U. S. Courthouse in Gulfport will be closed Wednesday, September 16, 2020, due to Hurricane Sally.

09/14/2020

Reminder: Invitation for Public Comment-N.D. and S.D. Miss. Proposed Amendments to Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules

09/14/2020

System maintenance has been completed and CM/ECF, PACER, and VCIS systems are now available.

09/06/2020

U.S. Trustee Program Extends Telephonic or Video Section 341 Meetings

08/31/2020

N.D. and S.D. Miss. Proposed Amendments to Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules

08/31/2020

Important Notice Regarding CM/ECF Activity

08/18/2020

Invitation for Public Comment-Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure-August 2020

08/14/2020

S.D. Mississippi bankruptcy case filings are down 18.8% for the first six months of 2020 as compared to 2019.

07/09/2020

Update Re: Status of U. S. Bankruptcy Court Hearings in the Jackson Division

07/06/2020

New Pacer Website

06/29/2020

New Presumptive "Till" Rate Effective August 1, 2020

06/26/2020

U.S. Trustee Program Extends Telephonic or Video Section 341 Meetings to Cases Filed through October 10, 2020

06/15/2020

Face Mask Requirement for Federal Courthouses in Southern District of Mississippi

06/12/2020

Update Re: Status of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Operations and Hearings

06/02/2020

Update: Status of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Operations- Southern District of Mississippi

05/04/2020

Standing Order Adopting Amendments to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 to implement the CARES Act

04/30/2020

US Trustee extending telephonic/alternative 341 meeting procedures to all cases filed through July 10, 2020.

04/28/2020

Revision to Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing - Effective April 27, 2020

04/27/2020

New CM/ECF Docket Event Re: Mortgage Forbearance Agreements

04/27/2020

Bankruptcy Official Form Changes Due to CARES Act

04/17/2020

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy Filings up 1.9% over previous year for first quarter of 2020.

04/03/2020

US Trustee Temporary Emergency Procedures for Conducting Section 341 Meetings

03/30/2020

Update: US Trustee Notice re 341 Meetings

03/24/2020

US Trustee Notice re 341 Meetings

03/16/2020

Status of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Operations – Southern District of Mississippi

03/13/2020

Revision and New Official Bankruptcy Forms Effective February 19, 2020

02/12/2020

Standing Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rules to Implement the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019

01/22/2020

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy Filings for 2019 down 4.5% over prior year.

01/03/2020

Local Bankruptcy Rules Effective Dec. 1, 2019

12/12/2019

Amendments to Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Official Forms – Effective December 1, 2019

12/12/2019

New Local Forms Effective Dec. 1, 2019

11/22/2019

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings are down 5.1% during first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

10/18/2019

Revision to Official Bankruptcy Forms Effective October 1, 2019

10/09/2019

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reappoints United States Bankruptcy Judge Neil P. Olack

10/04/2019

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings are down 6.2% during first six months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

07/19/2019

Public Notice for Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Neil P. Olack

06/25/2019

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings are down 6.1% during first three months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

04/23/2019

Revised Official Bankruptcy Forms - Effective April 1, 2019

03/13/2019

Important: Procedural Change regarding Relinquishment Form

01/31/2019

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings for 2018 up 2.6% over prior year.

01/29/2019

Amendment to Federal Rules and Official Forms

12/06/2018

Security Risk – ECF/PACER Filing Credentials and Third-Party Services

11/19/2018

New Case Assignment Procedure and Hearing Location

10/31/2018

New Case Assignment Procedure Effective December 1, 2018

10/01/2018

New Local Forms Re: Order Declaring a Lien Satisfied Effective 9/7/2018

09/07/2018

Increase in Presumptive "Till" Rate Effective October 1, 2018

09/06/2018

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings are up 3.9% during first six months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

07/25/2018

New Case Assignment Procedure - Chapter 9, 11, 12, and 15 - eff. August 1, 2018

07/18/2018

New/Amended Local Bankruptcy Rules - Effective June 1, 2018

05/15/2018

New Chapter 13 Modification Procedures - Effective June 1, 2018

06/01/2018

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings are up 1% during first three months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

05/02/2018

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings for 2017 up 12% over prior year.

01/25/2018

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy filings are up 11.7% during first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

10/16/2017

Increase in Presumptive "Till" Rate

10/06/2017

Revision of Local Forms - Objection to Secured Claim

10/02/2017

The Honorable Katharine M. Samson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, has been appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, effective October 1, 2017. The Honorable Neil P. Olack’s four-year term as Chief Bankruptcy Judge will conclude on September 30, 2017.

09/18/2017

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy filings are up 13.1% during first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

07/21/2017

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy filings are up 10.8% during the first three months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Click here for more information.

04/14/2017

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has approved an amendment to 5th Cir. R. 32.4 - Effective April 4, 2017. More information at www.ca5.uscourts.gov

04/04/2017

New Filing Requirements - Interpleader Funds - Effective April 1, 2017

03/28/2017

Southern District of Mississippi bankruptcy filings for 2016 up 5% over prior year.

01/17/2017

Amended Standing Order Regarding “No-Look” Fee in Awarding Compensation and Expenses to Attorneys of Debtors in Chapter 13 Cases – Effective January 1, 2017

01/01/2017

Bankruptcy filings in the Southern District of Mississippi were up 7% during the first nine months of 2016 over the same period in 2015.

10/06/2016

Important Notice - Bankruptcy Case Opening Process

08/12/2016

Revised Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing Guide

08/11/2016

Southern District of Mississippi Bankruptcy filings are up 5% during first six months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Click here for more information.

07/27/2016

New Electronic Filing Requirements for Notices with Objection or Response Deadline - Effective July 18, 2016

07/08/2016

Revised Federal Bankruptcy Forms Effective April 1, 2016

03/17/2016

Limited Public Parking at the Jackson Federal Courthouse

07/23/2015

Bankruptcy filings in S.D. Miss. are up 5% in June 2015, but down 1.8% for first six months of 2015.

07/07/2015

New Local Forms to Restrict Public Access and Redact Documents Effective April 1, 2015

03/27/2015

New Standing Order - Procedure for Modification of Chapter 13 Plan effective April 1, 2015

03/16/2015

New Online Payment Option for Filing Fees

01/30/2015

Amendments to Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules - Eff. December 1, 2014

11/20/2014

Amendments to Federal Bankruptcy Rules, Forms and Fees - Eff. December 1, 2014

11/20/2014

New Standing Order Re: Disability Impairment, Disbarment, or Suspension of Debtor's Counsel or Death of Debtor's Counsel. Effective September 22, 2014

09/12/2014

Bankruptcy filings for S.D. Miss. down 8% for first six months of 2014

08/04/2014

New Local Forms eff. August 1, 2014

08/01/2014

New and Amended Standing Orders eff. August 1, 2014

08/01/2014

Notice of Increase in Bankruptcy Filing Fees - eff June 1, 2015

06/01/2014

Bankruptcy filing down in S.D. Miss for first three months of 2014

04/10/2014

Public Alert: Scam Emails About Phony Court Cases Carry Computer Virus

01/13/2014

New Process for Submission of Proposed Orders for S.D. Miss. Bankruptcy effective December 30, 2013

12/30/2013

"New" Local Forms, eff. October 1, 2013

10/01/2013

Impact of Government Shutdown on S.D. Miss. Bankr.

10/01/2013

The Honorable Neil P. Olack has been appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, effective October 1, 2013.

10/01/2013

Amended Standing Order Regarding Use of "No-Look" Fee in Awarding Reasonable Compensation and Reimbursable Expenses to Attorneys of Debtors in Chapter 13 Cases

10/01/2013

Check out our NEW Limited Filer [Creditor] Guide from S. D. Miss. Bankr. Court.

09/11/2013

Proposed Amendments to Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (2014)

08/15/2013

New and Updated: Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing

06/01/2013

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reappoints United States Bankruptcy Judge Edward Ellington

05/05/2013

Important Notice - New Claims Transfer Filing Fee

04/16/2013

Bankruptcy filings down 7% in Southern District of Mississippi through March 2013

04/11/2013

Bankruptcy Filings Down for the Southern District of Mississippi

03/08/2013

Revisions to Certain Bankruptcy Forms - Effective April 1, 2013

03/06/2013

Notice of Electronic Case Filing (ECF) System Upgrade

01/19/2013

Internal Revenue Service Centralized Insolvency Operations Fax Number Change

01/01/2013

Third Amended Standing Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I

12/01/2012

Notice of Amendment to Official Bankruptcy Forms Eff. 12-01-2012

11/19/2012

Notice of Amendment to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Eff. 12-01-2012

11/19/2012

Notice of Increase in Bankruptcy Filing Fees

11/09/2012

Notice regarding Objection to Pre-Petition Secured Claims

10/19/2012

Bankruptcy Filings Down for the Southern District of Mississippi

10/16/2012

Notice of Centralized Processing of Returned BNC Mail

10/11/2012

Bankruptcy Filings Down for the Southern District of Mississippi

07/12/2012

Bankruptcy Filings Down for the Southern District of Mississippi

05/10/2012

2012-05-03 New Online Payment Feature for Installment Payments

05/03/2012

Web Site Changes

04/05/2012

Notice of PACER Fees Increase Effective April 1, 2012

04/01/2012

Standing Order Regarding Attorney Fees in Chapter 13 Cases (2012-02)

02/01/2012

Second Amended Standing Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I

01/04/2012

Notice of New and Amended Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure - Effective December 1, 2011

12/01/2011

Notice of New and Amended Federal Bankruptcy Forms - Eff. December 1, 2011

12/01/2011

Standing Order Regarding Video Conferencing in Proceedings before Judge Katharine Samson

11/21/2011

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has amended its rules (5th CIR. R. 41.3) effective October 31, 2011

10/31/2011

Standing Order Regarding Chapter 13 Claims Secured by a Security Interest in Debtor's Principal Residence (Repealed and Rescinded on December 1, 2011)

10/01/2011

Standing Order Authorizing Chapter 7 Trustee to Pay Bank Service Charges and Fees Incurred by Chapter 7 Estate Accounts

10/01/2011

Standing Order Regarding Motion to Extend or Impose the Automatic Stay

09/20/2011

Notice of Case Reassignment - Eff. August 1, 2011

08/01/2011

2011-07-05 Internal Revenue Service Centralized Insolvency Operations Toll-free Number Change

07/05/2011

Notice of VCIS (Voice Case Information System) Telephone Number Change

03/29/2011

Internal Revenue Service Centralized Insolvency Operations Address and Fax Number Changes

01/01/2011

Notice Regarding Amendments to Official Forms and Local Forms

12/01/2010

Notice Regarding Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy

12/01/2010

Amended Standing Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I

12/01/2010

Notice Regarding Payment of Filing Fees

10/04/2010

Notice to Debtor Regarding Undeliverable Addresses

07/12/2010

Notice of Automatic Adjustments of Certain Dollar Amounts in the Bankruptcy Code and Official Bankruptcy Forms

04/01/2010

New Local Forms - Notice of Amendment to Schedule C and Notice of Amendment to Schedule H

03/15/2010

Revised Local Bankruptcy Rules

02/01/2010

Re-enacted Standing Orders

02/01/2010

New Local Form: Chapter 13 Order Confirming the Debtor's Plan, Awarding a Fee to the Debtor's Attorney and Related Orders

01/01/2010

Second Amended Standing Order Adopting Procedures for Obtaining Discharge in Completed Chapter 13 Cases

12/01/2009

Notice of New and Amended Forms

12/01/2009

Notice of Amendments Related to Title 11, United States Code

12/01/2009

Notice Concerning New and Amended Federal Bankruptcy Rules

12/01/2009

Amended Notice Regarding Requirements of Chapter 13 Debtor(s) to Receive a Discharge

07/24/2009

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 - Attorney Guide

03/18/2009

Presumptive Interest Rate for Secured Creditors Claims Paid in Installments

03/01/2009

Amended Federal Bankruptcy Forms

12/01/2008

Notice regarding Motions to Extend, Impose, Confirm Absence of or Confirm Termination of Automatic Stay

07/18/2008

Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing Options Available through the Email link Service

01/01/0001

Notice Regarding Reduced Paper Module Through CM/ECF

03/24/2008

Updated Credit Counseling Requirements for Individual Debtors in Chapters 7, 11, 12 & 13

03/10/2008

Means Test IRS Census

03/10/2008

Notice Regarding Amendments to voluntary Petition and "Means Test Forms"

02/11/2008

Credit Counseling/Debtor Education Requirements

01/10/2008

Statutory Increase in Chapter 11 Quarterly Fees - U.S. Trustee

01/01/2008

Judges

Hon. Katharine M. Samson, Chief Judge
Hon. Jamie A. Wilson

Clerk of Court

Danny L. Miller

Courthouse Locations

501 E. Court St., Ste 2.300
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 608-4600

2012 15th St., Ste. 244
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 563-1790

(Hearings Only)
701 Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

109 South Pearl Street
Natchez, MS 39120

Courtroom Technology Guide

Restrictions: Cell phones, etc.

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