Announcements
November 3, 2009
The Court has issued Standing Order 09-04 that establishes a Mediation List or register of those persons who have advised the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court that they are available to serve as mediators in disputes that arise in contested matters in bankruptcy cases or adversary proceedings. To be included on the Mediation List, the person shall represent to the Clerk, in writing, that he/she is qualified as a mediator, as defined by Massachusetts General Laws ch. 233, ยง23C. Click here for the full text of this Standing Order, the Application for Admission to Mediation Register, and Official Local Form 16 entitled, Mediator Report.
June 18, 2009
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has a free mediation service available through the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA). The mediation service is directed to disputes that arise in Chapter 7 consumer or Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases involving real estate issues and is subject to availability. Interested parties may contact REBA directly (see the form of order below for contact information), but parties should inform the Court in the event they agree to participate in the program so that appropriate orders may issue. Below is a sample form of order and form of mediation agreement.
December 1, 2008
Information about the new and amended Bankruptcy Forms can be found at at this location: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankform/index.html
August 1, 2007
As of August 1, 2007 the Unclaimed Funds report will be available through PACER at this link UNCLAIMED FUNDS. NOTE: Only Unclaimed Funds filed after July 31, 2007 are included. A PACER account is required for access. If you do not have a PACER account, register on-line at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/.