United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida
About This Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida is a unit of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, operating within the Eleventh Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed in the northern region of Florida, covering the panhandle and surrounding areas including counties such as Leon, Escambia, Bay, and Alachua, among others. The district is geographically extensive, stretching from the Alabama and Georgia borders southward through a portion of the Florida peninsula.
As a relatively smaller bankruptcy court by case volume compared to Florida's Middle and Southern Districts, the Northern District handles consumer and business bankruptcy matters arising from a population base that includes Tallahassee, Pensacola, Panama City, and Gainesville. The court administers cases filed under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.
The court operates under the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as well as local rules specific to the Northern District of Florida. Hearings are conducted at multiple locations across the district to accommodate filers throughout the panhandle region.
Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Northern District of Florida. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Divisions
Tallahassee Division (Tallahassee), Pensacola Division (Pensacola), Panama City Division (Panama City), Gainesville Division (Gainesville)
Caseload
The court handles a mix of consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings, with a caseload profile reflecting the district's mid-sized population centers and state government presence in Tallahassee. Business reorganization cases under Chapter 11 constitute a smaller but significant portion of the docket.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida to appear in the bankruptcy court. Admission to the Florida Bar and compliance with the district's local rules and any applicable CM/ECF registration requirements are also required.
Clerk's Office
110 E. Park Avenue, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 521-5001
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.
Civil Rules 11
General Rules 60
Attorney Rules 1
| Rule | Title |
|---|---|
| 2090-1 | ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE |