On November 10, 2026, the White House announced that H.R. 7730, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act, was signed into law. The Act permanently increases the debt eligibility limit for small businesses seeking reorganization under...
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News & Announcements: 11/2026
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.
Mon, 11/09/2026
Effective January 19, 2027, the judges have agreed to for bankruptcy cases to be assigned pursuant to the Administrative Order dated November 9, 2026. Judge Burris...
Mon, 11/02/2026
Presumptive Interest Rate:
The Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Practice, and Procedure met and recommended no adjustment to the presumptive interest rate in chapter 13 cases. After consideration, the Court adopts the...
Mon, 11/02/2026
The Court is pleased to welcome Gavin Spenks as a temporary law clerk. Gavin will assist all three judges and be located in the Columbia courthouse. Gavin recently completed a clerkship with Chief Judge Jason D. Woodard of the United States...
