On November 22, 2024, and effective on December 1, 2024, the Court entered Standing Order 24-16. That Order makes technical conforming amendments to LBRs 1007-1(J) and 4008-2(A), which are necessitated by action taken by the Judicial Conference of the United States to abrogate Bankruptcy Official Form 423. This is due to an impending amendment to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007 (and associated rules with conforming amendments) regarding this form’s abrogation, effective December 1, 2024. As of that date, the filing of the financial management course certificate itself will be the exclusive means of proof of taking the course. Further, also effective December 1, 2024, amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1(B) and (E) effect discontinuing the procedures regarding attorney reinstatement. In lieu thereof, the noted Rule changes will require that any formerly admitted attorney who has failed to comply with the reinstatement process, instead must proceed to undertake those requirements, as set forth in the Rule, to become readmitted to practice before the Court. As a consequence of this change in procedures, Exhibit 14 to the Court’s Local Rules, Continuing Practice Protocol, will be rescinded, effective December 1, 2024, as well.
The on-line version of the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules document is in the process of being updated to incorporate the above-referenced changes. Standing Order 24-16 is accessible on the Court internet website’s home page under the New & Announcements header. It also is accessible on that website’s Standing Orders webpage.