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General And Standing Orders

2023:

  • 11/9/2023: Amended General Order #161 of the United States District Court – WDNY regarding Courthouse Security and Limitations on the Possession and Use of Cameras, broadcast, communications, and recording equipment and Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) within United States Courthouses and United States Court Facilities in the Western District of New York.

2022:

  • 12/9/2022: General Order #161 of the United States District Court – WDNY regarding Courthouse Security and Limitations on the Possession and Use of Cameras, broadcast, communications, and recording equipment and Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) within United States Courthouses and United States Court Facilities in the Western District of New York. Superseded.  See Amended General Order No. 161 dated 11/9/23
  • 07/28/2022: Adoption of Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment And Technical Corrections Act.

2021:

  • 04/01/2021: Extension of Temporary Changes to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 Pursuant to the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act. CARES Act provisions expired on March 27, 2022. See General Order adopted on 7/28/2022 regarding Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020.
  • 01/28/2021:  Administrative Order regarding procedures and requirements for filing certain Highly Sensitive Documents.

2020:

  • 04/23/2020:  Adoption of Temporary Changes to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 Due to the CARES Act. CARES Act provisions expired on March 27, 2022. See General Order adopted on 7/28/2022 regarding Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020.
  • 04/03/2020:  Administrative Order Regarding Certain Deadlines and Notices ( due to Covid-19 )
  • 02/05/2020:  Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Related to the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.

2017:

  • 06/20/2017:  Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds

2015:

  • 11/17/2015:  Amendments to Official Bankruptcy Forms and Director's Procedural Forms Effective December 1, 2015           

2013:

  • 08/27/2013: Hearing Location for Matters in Chapter 11 Cases in the Rochester Division
  • 03/01/2013: General Order of the United States District Court – WDNY regarding Courthouse Security and Limitations on the Possession and Use of Personal Electronic Devices within United States Courthouses and United States Court Facilities in the Western District of New York.

2012:

  • 11/06/2012: Adoption of Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1
  • 02/29/2012: Standing Order of Reference Re: Title 11

2009:

  • 12/18/2009: Clarifying the service and filing requirements for motions heard in the Rochester Division of the Court
  • 11/20/2009:  Revised Common Default Statement and Exhibit "A" Guide to Default Procedures for Motions heard in Rochester and Watkins Glen
  • 11/18/2009:  Adoption of Changes to Local Rules to conform with Time Computation Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

2008:

2007:

  • 11/01/2007: Implementation of Increase to Transcript Fee Rates and New Transcript Delivery Category
  • 02/02/2007: Regarding Procedural Form B240,  Reaffirmation Agreement

2006:

  • 09/26/2006: Regarding Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007 and Revisions to Official Forms
  • 04/14/2006: Refund of Filing Fees

2005:

  • 10/21/2005: Noticing To Creditors in Chapter 13 Cases
  • 10/17/2005: Regarding Debtors Asserting an Exception to the Limitation of the Automatic Stay Under 11 U.S.C. §362(l) and Procedure for Receiving Rent Deposits
  • 10/12/2005: Regarding the Establishment of the National Creditor Registration Service and the Filing of a Notice of Preferred Address
  • 10/12/2005: Regarding Adequate Protection in Chapter 13 Cases

2004:

  • 06/01/2004: Expansion of Procedures in Rochester and Watkins Glen to Include Motions by Trustee to Dismiss a Case for Non-Appearance

2002:

  • 01/04/2002: Regarding the Responsibilities of Attorneys and Parties in the Event of Unexpected Court Closing or Delay in Court Proceedings

2001:

  • 11/26/2001: Regarding Revised Common Default Statement
  • 04/09/2001: Production of Documents at the 341 Meeting of Creditors

1999:

  • 07/28/1999: Regarding cameras and recording devices
  • 06/29/1999: Revision No.1 to Expanded Default Procedures in Rochester and Watkins Glen to Include Motions Indexed in Exhibit A
  • 06/09/1999: Regarding Amendments to Petitions
  • 03/16/1999: Section 362 (d) Motions that Improperly Require that Opposition be in Writing

1998:

  • 06/01/1998: Expanded Default Procedures in Rochester and Watkins Glen
  • 01/30/1998: Authorizing Use of a Signature Stamp (on Order to Employer to Pay Trustee and Order to Debtor to Pay Trustee and any amendments thereto)

 

STANDING ORDERS entered from 1983 - 1997 are incorporated in & superseded by the Court's Local Rules of Bankruptcy dated 1995. See the Conversion Table for a listing of Standing Orders and corresponding Local Rule(s).