In light of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, all 341a meetings that are currently scheduled through April 2020 for all locations in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas will be continued to a date after April 30, 2020. Notice of the...
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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.
Thu, 03/12/2020
The Bankruptcy Court is closely monitoring and following recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local public health officials, and preparedness guidelines from the Administrative Office of the U.S....
Thu, 03/12/2020
The 341a meetings scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2020 (Northern Division - Jonesboro) have been canceled.
Wed, 02/19/2020
Please be advised that, effective February 19, 2020, General Order No. 40, Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Implementing The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, adopts certain interim changes to the Federal...
Wed, 11/27/2019
There are several upcoming changes regarding the rules and forms which will impact bankruptcy practice. The amended rules and forms are effective December 1, 2019. The amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure include Rules 4001(c...
Wed, 11/27/2019
On November 26, 2019, the President signed the “Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019.” The Act provides that it is effective on the date of enactment.
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Wed, 10/30/2019
On August 23, 2019, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, P.L. 116-54 (SBRA) was enacted into law. The SBRA creates a new subchapter V of chapter 11 for the reorganization of small business debtors. It creates an alternative procedure...
Tue, 10/01/2019
Pending Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms
Forms effective October 1, 2019
On August 26, 2019, the President signed into law the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 (the HAVEN Act) Public Law No. 116-52. The HAVEN...
Wed, 09/18/2019
JUDGE BARRY’S HOT SPRINGS DIVISIONAL DATE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 12/19/19