United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York

2nd Circuit Syracuse, New York

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York is a unit of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York and operates within the Second Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses located within the northern portion of New York State, a geographically large district that spans from the Canadian border in the north to areas north of New York City, encompassing cities such as Syracuse, Albany, Utica, and Plattsburgh.

The district covers a diverse range of communities, including urban centers, rural areas, and the Adirondack region. Cases filed in this court are governed by Title 11 of the United States Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as well as the court's own local rules.

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

Divisions

Albany Division (Albany), Syracuse Division (Syracuse), Utica Division (Utica)

Caseload

The court handles a mix of consumer and business bankruptcy cases, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 filings, reflecting the district's combination of rural, agricultural, and small-business communities.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to appear in the Bankruptcy Court for that district. The court also requires registration with the court's CM/ECF electronic filing system for filing documents.

Clerk's Office

James Hanley Federal Building, 100 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY 13261

(315) 295-1600

Local Rules

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

Civil Rules 12

Rule	Title
RULE 7003-1	ADVERSARY PROCEEDING COVER SHEET
RULE 7004-1	SUMMONS
RULE 7016-1	PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
RULE 7026-1	DISCOVERY – GENERAL
RULE 7026-2	DISCOVERY MOTIONS
RULE 7040-1	TRIAL EXHIBITS
RULE 7040-2	ADJOURNMENT OF TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING
RULE 7041-1	DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING BROUGHT PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 727
RULE 7055-1	DEFAULT JUDGMENT
RULE 7056-1	SUMMARY JUDGMENT
RULE 7067-1	REGISTRY FUND
RULE 9015-1	JURY TRIAL

General Rules 77

Rule	Title
RULE 1001-1	SHORT TITLE – APPLICABILITY
RULE 1002-1	COMMENCEMENT OF THE CASE
RULE 1003-1	INVOLUNTARY PETITION – FILING REQUIREMENTS
RULE 1005-1	PETITION – CAPTION
RULE 1006-1	FILING FEE
RULE 1007-1	STATEMENT ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, PAYMENT ADVICES AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
RULE 1007-2	MAILING MATRIX
RULE 1007-3	NOTICE TO CREDITORS OMITTED FROM OR INCORRECTLY LISTED ON MAILING MATRIX
RULE 1009-1	AMENDMENT TO A PETITION, LIST, SCHEDULE, STATEMENT, SUMMARY OR MAILING MATRIX
RULE 1011-1	CONSENT TO INVOLUNTARY PETITION
RULE 1014-1	INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER OF CASES OR PROCEEDINGS
RULE 1015-1	CONSOLIDATION OR JOINT ADMINISTRATION
RULE 1017-1	DISMISSED CASE – MOTION TO VACATE ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND TO REINSTATE CASE
RULE 1017-2	CONVERSION FROM CHAPTER 7 TO CHAPTER 13
RULE 1017-3	CONVERSION FROM CHAPTER 12 OR CHAPTER 13 TO CHAPTER 7
RULE 1019-1	CONVERSION – PROCEDURE FOLLOWING
RULE 1073-1	CASE ASSIGNMENT AND INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER
RULE 2002-1	NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
RULE 2014-1	APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS
RULE 2015-1	DEBTOR IN POSSESSION DUTIES
RULE 2015-2	DEBTOR IN POSSESSION DUTIES – CHAPTER 11 AFFIDAVIT
RULE 2016-1	COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN A CHAPTER 11 CASE
RULE 2016-2	COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN CHAPTER 13 CASE
RULE 3001-1	CLAIMS AND EQUITY SECURITY INTERESTS – ASSET CASE
RULE 3001-2	CLAIMS AND EQUITY SECURITY INTERESTS – NO ASSET CASE
RULE 3001-3	ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF CLAIM
RULE 3002-1	THIRD PARTY PROCESSING OF CLAIMS (CLAIMS AGENT)
RULE 3007-1	CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS
RULE 3012-1	VALUATION OF COLLATERAL
RULE 3015-1	CHAPTER 13 – PLAN
RULE 3015-2	CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 – OBJECTIONS TO CONFIRMATION
RULE 3015-3	CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 – SUBMISSION AND SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION ORDER
RULE 3015-4	CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 – MODIFICATION TO PLAN PRIOR TO AND AFTER CONFIRMATION
RULE 3015-5	CHAPTER 13 – ADMINISTRATION OF PAYROLL DEDUCTION ORDER
RULE 3016-1	CHAPTER 11 – PLAN
RULE 3016-2	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
RULE 3017-1	AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – CONDITION OF APPROVAL
RULE 3018-1	BALLOTS – VOTING ON CHAPTER 11 PLAN
RULE 3020-1	CHAPTER 11 – CONFIRMATION OF A PLAN
RULE 3021-1	CHAPTER 11 – AFFIDAVIT OF POST-CONFIRMATION DISBURSEMENTS
RULE 3022-1	CHAPTER 11 – FINAL REPORT AND MOTION FOR A FINAL DECREE
RULE 4001-1	RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY
RULE 4001-2	OBTAINING CREDIT
RULE 4001-3	CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 – OBTAINING CREDIT
RULE 4001-4	PAYMENT AND CURE OF PRE-PETITION JUDGMENT OF POSSESSION INVOLVING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
RULE 4002-1	CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF DEBTOR
RULE 4004-1	COMPLETION OF PLAN AND ENTRY OF A CHAPTER 12 OR CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE
RULE 4004-2	MOTION FOR HARDSHIP DISCHARGE
RULE 4080-1	CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 – EMERGENCY REFUND OR CREDIT
RULE 5005-1	ELECTRONIC FILING
RULE 5005-2	ELECTRONIC FILING REGISTRATION
RULE 5007-1	PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES AND BROADCASTING
RULE 5007-2	RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
RULE 5010-1	REOPENING A CASE
RULE 5011-1	WITHDRAWAL OF A CASE OR PROCEEDING (WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE)
RULE 6004-1	SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY
RULE 6004-2	CHAPTER 11 – SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS
RULE 6004-3	CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 – SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ESTATE PROPERTY
RULE 6005-1	APPRAISERS AND AUCTIONEERS
RULE 6007-1	ABANDONMENT OR DISPOSITION OF DEBTOR'S BOOKS, RECORDS, PAPERS, AND ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION
RULE 9001-1	DEFINITIONS
RULE 9004-1	DOCUMENTS – REQUIREMENTS OF FORM AND CAPTION
RULE 9011-2	DUTIES OF AN UNREPRESENTED DEBTOR OR PARTY
RULE 9011-3	SIGNATURE AND ELECTRONIC FILING
RULE 9013-1	MOTION PRACTICE
RULE 9013-2	MOTION EXHIBITS
RULE 9013-3	DEFAULT MOTION PRACTICE
RULE 9013-4	ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS
RULE 9013-5	EX PARTE ORDER – ORDER SHORTENING TIME – ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
RULE 9013-6	MOTION TO AVOID JUDICIAL LIEN – 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(1)(A)
RULE 9018-1	FILING UNDER SEAL
RULE 9019-1	ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
RULE 9022-1	NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND ORDER
RULE 9025-1	SURETIES AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF SECURITY
RULE 9027-1	REMOVAL AND REMAND
RULE 9037-1	PRIVACY PROTECTION - REDACTION OF A PERSONAL IDENTIFIER
RULE 9037-2	TRANSCRIPT REDACTION

Attorney Rules 7

Rule	Title
RULE 2014-2	ADMISSION TO PRACTICE/DESIGNATION FOR SERVICE
RULE 2016-3	REQUIRED SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY DEBTOR'S ATTORNEY
RULE 2091-1	WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY
RULE 4002-2	ATTORNEY'S DUTY TO MAINTAIN CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION VIA PACER
RULE 9010-1	ATTORNEYS - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
RULE 9010-2	REQUIREMENT OF COUNSEL FOR NON-INDIVIDUALS
RULE 9011-1	ATTORNEYS – DUTIES

Appellate Rules 4

Rule	Title
RULE 8007-1	STAY PENDING APPEAL (BOND OR OTHER SECURITY)
RULE 8009-1	DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL
RULE 8024-1	REMAND BY APPELLATE COURT
RULE 8024-2	ENTRY OF APPELLATE COURT'S ORDER OR JUDGMENT

Other Courts in the 2nd Circuit

Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut Bankruptcy Court, District of Vermont Burlington, Vermont Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York Brooklyn, New York Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York New York, New York Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Buffalo, New York