United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Mississippi

5th Circuit Oxford, Mississippi

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi is a unit of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi and operates within the Fifth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses located in the northern portion of Mississippi, handling matters arising under Title 11 of the United States Code.

The Northern District of Mississippi encompasses a largely rural region of the state, with Oxford serving as the primary location for the bankruptcy court. The district covers numerous counties in northern Mississippi, and the court adjudicates all chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 11 reorganization, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans.

Bankruptcy judges in this court are appointed by the court of appeals for the circuit for 14-year terms, distinct from the life tenure of Article III district judges. The court operates under the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as well as its own local rules.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Northern District of Mississippi. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Caseload

The court handles a mix of consumer and business bankruptcy filings typical of a rural southern district, with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases representing the majority of the docket.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in order to appear before the bankruptcy court. Additional registration with the court's CM/ECF electronic filing system is required for filing documents.

Clerk's Office

703 Highway 145 North, Aberdeen, MS 39730

Local Rules

The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 12

Rule	Title
Rule 7007.1-1	Corporate Ownership Statement.
Rule 7008-1	General Rules of Pleading – Statement Regarding Consent to Entry of Final Orders or Judgment by Bankruptcy Court in Original Pleading.
Rule 7012-1	Defenses; Effect of a Motion; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Other Procedural Matters; Statement Regarding Consent to Entry of Final Orders or Judgment by Bankruptcy Court in Responsive Pleading.
Rule 7015-1	Amended and Supplemental Pleadings.
Rule 7016-1	Pre-trial Procedures; Formulating Issues.
Rule 7026-1	Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery.
Rule 7030-1	Depositions by Oral Examination.
Rule 7033-1	Interrogatories to Parties.
Rule 7037-1	Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions.
Rule 7054-1	Judgments; Costs.
Rule 7055-1	Default; Default Judgment – Procedure.
Rule 7056-1	Summary Judgment – Form and Substance of the Motion.

General Rules 43

Rule	Title
Rule 1001-1	Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form.
Rule 1002-1	Commencing a Bankruptcy Case.
Rule 1006-1	Filing Fee.
Rule 1007-1	Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File.
Rule 1009-1	Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement.
Rule 1015-1	Consolidating or Jointly Administering Cases Pending in the Same District.
Rule 1017-1	Dismissing a Case; Suspending Proceedings; Converting a Case to Another Chapter.
Rule 2002-1	Notices.
Rule 2003-1	Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders.
Rule 2004-1	Examinations.
Rule 2014-1	Employing Professionals.
Rule 2015-1	Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notices.
Rule 2016-1	Compensation for Services Rendered; Reimbursing Expenses.
Rule 3001-1	Proof of Claim.
Rule 3002-1	Filing a Proof of Claim or Interest.
Rule 3003-1	Chapter 9 or 11—Filing a Proof of Claim or Equity Interest.
Rule 3007-1	Objecting to a Claim.
Rule 3015-1	Chapter 12 or 13—Time to File a Plan; Nonstandard Provisions; Objection to Confirmation; Effect of Confirmation; Modifying a Plan.
Rule 3015.1-1	Requirements for a Local Form for a Chapter 13 Plan.
Rule 3018-1	Chapter 9 or 11—Accepting or Rejecting a Plan.
Rule 3022-1	Chapter 11—Final Decree.
Rule 4001-1	Relief from the Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Using Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Various Agreements.
Rule 4002-1	Debtor's Duties.
Rule 4003-1	Exemptions.
Rule 4004-1	Granting or Denying a Discharge.
Rule 4007-1	Determining Whether a Debt is Dischargeable.
Rule 5001-1	Court Operations; Clerks' Offices.
Rule 5003-1	Records to Be Kept by the Clerk.
Rule 5005-1	Filing Papers and Sending Copies to the United States Trustee.
Rule 5010-1	Reopening a Case.
Rule 5011-1	Motion to Withdraw a Case or Proceeding or to Abstain from Hearing a Proceeding; Staying a Proceeding.
Rule 6007-1	Abandoning or Disposing of Property.
Rule 9004-1	General Requirements of Form.
Rule 9011-1	Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies.
Rule 9013-1	Motions; Form and Service.
Rule 9014-1	Contested Matters.
Rule 9015-1	Jury Trial.
Rule 9017-1	Evidence.
Rule 9018-1	Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter.
Rule 9019-1	Compromise or Settlement; Arbitration.
Rule 9027-1	Removing a Claim or Cause of Action from Another Court.
Rule 9033-1	Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
Rule 9037-1	Protecting Privacy for Filings.

Attorney Rules 1

Rule	Title
Rule 9010-1	Authority to Act Personally or by an Attorney; Power of Attorney.

Appellate Rules 2

Rule	Title
Rule 8003-1	Appeal as of Right—How Taken; Docketing the Appeal.
Rule 8009-1	Record on Appeal.

Other Courts in the 5th Circuit

Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas Tyler, Texas Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas Dallas, Texas Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas Houston, Texas Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas San Antonio, Texas