Local Bankruptcy Rules
Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rules effective 8/01/2016
- In September 2024, the Court issued the Proposed Amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules and a notice inviting comments to the proposed amendments. The Court reviewed and incorporated the comments as appropriate and has transmitted the Updated Proposed Amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules to the U.S. district Court for the District of Massachusetts. These updated rules will become effective on May 1, 2025, unless notified otherwise. A copy of the Proposed Amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules can be found here, a copy of the Updated Proposed Amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules can be found here, a redline reflecting the changes can be found here.
- See Chart Explaining Amendments to Local Rules Since February 4, 2016 and Current Standing Orders which affect certain Appendices.
- See Annotated Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rules Explaining Rules and Appendices impacted by Standing Orders After February 4, 2016.
Appendices to the Local Bankruptcy Rules
(Appendices are subject to change) See Current Standing Orders.
| Appendix 1 | Chapter 13 Rules |
| Appendix 2 | Expenses |
| Appendix 3 | Filing Fees |
| Appendix 4 | Notices to the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Appendix 5 | Court Divisions and Clerk's Office |
| Appendix 6 | Sample Case Management Procedures |
| Appendix 7 | Mediation |
| Appendix 8 | Electronic Filing Rules |