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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Wed, 12/07/2022

The following Bankruptcy Rules and Forms were amended effective December 1, 2022:

  • Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1020, 2009, 2012, 2015, 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017.1, 3017.2 (new), 3018, 3019, 5005, 7004, and 8023
  • Bankruptcy...
Wed, 12/07/2022

On December 2, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas entered General Order No. 43 – Repeal of Interim Rules and General Order No. 44 – Adoption of Amendments to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 to...

Tue, 12/06/2022

NOTICE THAT TRUSTEE’S FINAL REPORT AND APPLICATIONS

FOR COMPENSATION AND DEADLINE TO OBJECT (NFR)

HAVE BEEN FILED

 

            Pursuant to Federal...

Fri, 07/15/2022

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Judicial Law Clerk to Federal Bankruptcy Judge Richard D. Taylor. The estimated start date for the position...

Wed, 03/30/2022

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act.  Included in the CARES Act are many provisions impacting the bankruptcy system.  A year later, on March 21, 2021, the President...

Wed, 03/23/2022

Effective, March 22, 2022 and until further notice, masks and cloth face coverings are recommended but not required for persons (including but not limited to employees, security personnel, litigants, attorneys and staff, vendors, and contractors...

Thu, 03/17/2022

On April 1, 2022, adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision in Title 28 will go into effect for cases filed on or after that date.  The adjustments’ timing and calculation are codified...

Wed, 03/09/2022

The James G. Mixon Trial Practices Seminar is scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2022, at the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock.  The program has been approved for 6 hours of continuing legal education.  Please click the link below if...

Tue, 03/01/2022

Beginning March 1, 2022, the court will resume in person hearings and trials in all divisions.  The court has developed guidelines for in person hearings and trials for the Central and Fayetteville (including Harrison cases) divisions.  The same...

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