Sheryl P. Giugliano at a glance
- Current role
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
Sheryl P. Giugliano
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge · U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Service record and verification
Judicial service and assignments
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York · U.S. Bankruptcy Judge · Active
Appointment and verification
- Source authority
- United States Bankruptcy Court
Biography
Professional career
- Partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C
Education
Additional information
- Co-chair, EDNY Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee
- Chair, EDNY Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Lawyers’ Advisory Committee
- Co-chair, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Committee, NYS Bar Association (Federal & Commercial Litigation Section)
- Highly experienced bankruptcy practitioner turned federal judge, with a career marked by leadership in bankruptcy rules committees, service to the legal community, and deep expertise in restructuring and litigation.
- Member, SDNY Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee
- Adjunct professor and advisory board member for the Bankruptcy Center
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Motion practice
Courtwide
Request an order by written motion unless the rules authorize an application or the request is made during a hearing. State the grounds with particularity and specify the requested relief or order.
A motion must state its grounds with particularity and set forth the relief or order requested.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Courtwide
Unless a motion may be heard ex parte or another period applies, serve the written motion and hearing notice at least seven days before the hearing. Serve supporting affidavits with the motion.
A written motion (other than one that may be heard ex parte) and notice of any hearing must be served at least 7 days before the hearing date, unless the court or these rules set a different period.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Contested Matter Notice
Courtwide
In a contested matter not otherwise governed by the bankruptcy rules, request relief by motion and give the opposing party reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard. A response is required only if the court orders one.
Reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard must be given to the party against whom relief is sought. No response is required unless the court orders otherwise.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Disputed Fact Testimony
Courtwide
Present witness testimony on a disputed material factual issue in the same manner as testimony in an adversary proceeding.
A witness's testimony on a disputed material factual issue must be taken in the same manner as testimony in an adversary proceeding.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Hearings
Courtwide
Use the court's procedure to determine, reasonably before a scheduled hearing, whether it will be an evidentiary hearing at which witnesses may testify.
The court must provide procedures that allow parties-at a reasonable time before a scheduled hearing-to determine whether it will be an evidentiary hearing at which witnesses may testify.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Exhibits
Courtwide
Prepare evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 43, 44, and 44.1, which apply in bankruptcy cases.
The Federal Rules of Evidence and Fed. R. Civ. P. 43, 44, and 44.1 apply in a bankruptcy case.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Oath Or Affirmation
Courtwide
A solemn affirmation may substitute when an oath is required. The national rule identifies the bankruptcy judge, clerk, deputy clerk, U.S. trustee, and other authorized officers as persons who may administer it.
If an oath is required, a solemn affirmation suffices.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (41 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Communications with chambers
Judge Sheryl P. Giugliano | Eastern District of New York | United States Bankruptcy Court Skip to main content You are here Home Information about Judges Judge Sheryl P. Giugliano Judge Tabs Homepage Staff Information Alfonse M. D’Amato Federal Courthouse 290 Federal Plaza Central Islip, New York 11722 Chambers: (631) 712-5740 Courtroom Deputy: Alexis Hennigan (631) 712- 6276 Law Clerk: Sung Jae Hwang (631) 712-5692 Law Clerk: Nicolas A. Florio (631) 712-5752 Law Clerk: Joshua Rottenberg (631) 712-5693 Calendar/Hearings View Judge Giugliano's Calendar (Hearings and 341 Meetings) Obtaining Hearing Dates for Judge Giugliano Registering Hearing Appearances before Judge Giugliano Procedures Scheduling / Obtaining a Hearing Date Click Here for Judge Sheryl P. Giugliano Available Hearing Dates Conferences . A conference may be requested by filing a letter on the docket and emailing a copy of the letter to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk for the Judge before whom the matter is pending at the email address provided for this purpose on the Court's website. A letter, no longer than two pages, explaining the reason for the conference and stating whether a telephone or in-person conference is requested, should be docketed and served on all (adverse/interested) parties before the request is made.
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Requesting Adjournments on Consent . Adjournments with the consent of all interested parties may be requested by contacting Chambers at the email address and/or telephone number provided for this purpose on the Court's website at least two business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. If the requested adjournment is granted, a follow-up letter, confirming the consent of all (adverse/interested) parties to the adjournment that lists all matters to be adjourned, must be received by Chambers and filed electronically on the docket at least one business day prior to the hearing. Unless the follow-up letter is received by Chambers and filed on the docket by that time, the scheduled matter will remain on the calendar.
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Settlement or Withdrawal of Motions and Adversary Proceedings . When a motion or adversary proceeding has been settled or withdrawn, the movant should inform the Courtroom Deputy Clerk by email and file a confirming letter on the docket at least 1 business day prior to the scheduled hearing. Upon receipt of the email, the Court will determine whether the parties are excused from appearing at the hearing or trial.
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Waivers of Appearance . Chapter 7 Trustee Motions to Dismiss . Unless the Court directs otherwise, the Court will waive the appearance of Chapter 7 Trustees on a motion to dismiss for failure to attend the Section 341 meeting of creditors.
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Final Meetings of Creditors . Unless the Court directs otherwise, the Court will waive the appearance of Chapter 7 Trustees, their retained professionals, and the United States Trustee at the final meeting of creditors if neither the Trustee nor any of the professionals are requesting compensation, including commissions or fees and expenses, in excess of $10,000.00. If an objection to such a motion is timely filed, or if the Court so directs, the Trustee and/or its counsel shall attend the hearing. If a party fails to interpose a timely objection, but appears at the final meeting of creditors, then the Court may adjourn the matter to a new hearing date and require an appearance.
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Uncontested Matters . When a calendar matter is uncontested, a party may request that the matter be heard at the beginning of the calendar by speaking with the courtroom deputy before the call of the calendar. Remote and In-Person Proceedings / Requesting Telephone or Video Appearances Appearances : Except as set forth below, all hearings shall be held in-person in Judge Giugliano’s courtroom. The general public, including the press, may observe hearings in-person.
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2. First Day Hearings Due to the exigencies often associated with first day hearings in chapter 11 cases, unless the Court orders otherwise, such hearings will be conducted from Judge Giugliano’s courtroom in a hybrid format that will permit either in-person attendance or remote participation via videoconference. The courtroom will be open to all parties and to the public. Any person wishing to attend the first day hearing remotely must register their appearance using the eCourt Appearance tool, which is available here , when possible, by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, and no later than one hour before the scheduled hearing time. Pursuant to the Judicial Conference’s remote access policy, public attendees, including members of the media, may receive remote audio access only to the portions of the first day hearing not involving live witness testimony.
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3. Requests to appear by videoconference For all in-person hearings, except for trials and evidentiary hearings, a party may appear by videoconference if they request permission from the courtroom deputy by email at SPG_hearings@nyeb.uscourts.gov at least 48 hours prior to the hearing If you do not obtain permission to appear by videoconference at least 48 hours prior to the hearing, you will be required to appear in-person.
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Public and Media : Any member of the public, including members of the media, may attend any hearing in person. The Judicial Conference has revised its policy to permit judges presiding over bankruptcy cases to provide the public, including members of the media, with remote audio-only access to proceedings that do not involve witness testimony. Any member of the public or media wishing to obtain audio-only remote access to proceedings that do not involve witness testimony must request permission from the courtroom deputy by email at SPG_hearings@nyeb.uscourts.gov at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
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Registering for Appearances Through eCourt Appearances Regardless of whether a hearing is by videoconference or in-person, all attorneys and unrepresented parties are required to register with eCourt Appearances at least two business days in advance of the scheduled hearing. Appearances registration is required by attorneys and non-attorneys.
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The general public, including the press, are not required or permitted to register for hearings through eCourt Appearances, which is for use exclusively by parties and their professionals. CM/ECF accounts are not necessary for eCourt Appearances. Attorneys with a CM/ECF account may find the program under the “Utilities” menu after logging on to CM/ECF.
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To register for eCourt Appearances and for more information on eCourt Appearances, including a tutorial, click here Once registered, eCourt Appearances will email the telephone number, video link, and courtroom address for your hearing. You may register for hearings weeks in advance, but the telephone number and video link will not be sent to you until 48 hours before the hearing date. Those registering with eCourt Appearances for hearings less than 48 hours in advance should allow up to 15 minutes after registration to receive the email with the hearing information.
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SHARING VIDEO LINKS OR DIAL-IN NUMBERS WITH THOSE WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED WITH eCOURT APPEARANCES IS PROHIBITED. THE COURT WILL TERMINATE THE VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTION OF THOSE WHO JOIN A HEARING WITHOUT PRIOR REGISTRATION WITH eCOURT APPEARANCES.
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Those unable to access eCourt Appearances must email the courtroom deputy at SPG_hearings@nyeb.uscourts.gov at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing. Your email must include your name, the case number, who you represent if you are an attorney, the date of the hearing and a phone number.
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Deadline to Oppose Chapter 13 Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss and to Submit Documents to the Chapter 13 Trustee All papers in opposition to the Chapter 13 Trustee’s motion to dismiss must be filed and transmitted so as to be received by the Chapter 13 Trustee at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing. Where the motion to dismiss is based upon failure to provide documentation to the Chapter 13 Trustee as required by E.D.N.Y. LBR 2003-1, or as requested at the 341 meeting, such documents must also be transmitted so as to be received by the Chapter 13 Trustee at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing.
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Documents filed on the docket or transmitted to the Chapter 13 Trustee less than 72 hours before a hearing will not be considered at the hearing. Documents filed on the docket or transmitted to the Chapter 13 Trustee less than 72 hours before the hearing on the Chapter 13 Trustee’s motion to dismiss will not be grounds to deny or adjourn the motion unless a written request for an extension of time to oppose the motion is granted by the Court before the objection deadline. Any request for such extension must be filed on the docket, emailed to SPG_Hearings@nyeb.uscourts.gov , and served on the Chapter 13 Trustee.
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Orders to Show Cause / Emergency Motions Emergency Motions . A hearing on an emergency motion or an application for an order to show cause may be requested by emailing or calling the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at the email address or telephone number provided for this purpose on the Court's website. The motion or application and any affidavit or affirmation required by E.D.N.Y. Local Bankruptcy Rule 9077-1 should be docketed before a hearing is requested. A party requesting a hearing on an emergency motion or application for order to show cause should be prepared to serve the motion or application together with the scheduling order or order to show cause on the day that it is entered.
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Injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, will not ordinarily be granted without the party against whom relief is sought being given an opportunity to respond. Notices of Presentment Judge Giugliano will entertain motions by notice of presentment to the extent permitted by the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules, and in accordance with E.D.N.Y. Local Bankruptcy Rule 2002-1, with the exception of motions for stay relief in any case filed under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Submission of Orders Parties with passwords to the CM/ECF system should upload proposed orders in accordance with the procedures governing electronic submission of proposed orders, available on the Court's website on the Submission of Proposed Orders (E-Orders) page. Proposed orders must be uploaded as a ".pdf" document and a Microsoft Word document.
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Parties without passwords to the CM/ECF system should email proposed orders to the Hearings email address for the Judge to whom the order is being submitted which is provided for that purpose on the Court's website. Rule 2004 Orders Requests for 2004 Orders may be submitted to Chambers ex parte, although written notice given to the affected parties is preferred, but the Court in its discretion may require notice and a hearing.
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Form and Contents of Briefs Unless ordered otherwise, briefs and motions with embedded argument and citations shall be submitted in text searchable format and, if 10 pages or longer, shall include a table of contents, headings, and a table of authorities.
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Except as permitted by the Court, moving and responsive briefs shall be no more than 30 pages in length. Reply briefs shall be no more than 15 pages exclusive of the table of contents and table of authorities. Copies of Pleadings Two sets of chambers copies are required for first-day motions in chapter 11 cases, for motions and supporting documents in adversary proceedings, for all memoranda of law and for any other documents exceeding 50 pages.
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“First Day” Motions First day motions in Chapter 11 cases should be made in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Administrative Order No. 565 , Adoption of Guidelines for First Day Motions. Due to the exigencies often associated with first day hearings in chapter 11 cases, unless the Court orders otherwise, such hearings will be conducted from Judge Giugliano’s courtroom in a hybrid format that will permit either in-person attendance or remote participation via videoconference. The courtroom will be open to all parties and to the public. Any person wishing to attend the first day hearing remotely must register their appearance using the eCourt Appearance tool, which is available here , when possible, by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, and no later than one hour before the scheduled hearing time. Pursuant to the Judicial Conference’s remote access policy, public attendees, including members of the media, may receive remote audio access only to the portions of the first day hearing not involving live witness testimony.
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• Trial Exhibits. Parties should bring a sufficient number of copies of any exhibit to a trial or evidentiary hearing so that copies may be provided to each counsel and any witnesses. In addition, three copies should be provided for the Court. Parties are directed to follow E.D.N.Y. Local Bankruptcy Rule 9070-1 . with respect to the retention and removal of exhibits.
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Discovery Disputes Pursuant to Local Rule 7007-1, discovery motions may not be filed until the parties have (i) conferred to attempt to resolve the dispute and (ii) requested a discovery conference with the Court which was either denied or which conference did not resolve the dispute. Parties should contact Chambers by email at SPG_hearings@nyeb.uscourts.gov to request a discovery conference, which may be telephonic.
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Before any request for a conference on a discovery issue, the party requesting the conference is required to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute with opposing counsel consistent with Local Rule 7007-1. If a conference is requested, the party requesting the conference must submit a writing of not more than two pages in length to the Court on notice to counsel for all affected parties, including opposing counsel, explaining why there is a need for a conference on a discovery issue. Opposing counsel may respond with a letter not more than two pages in length within 24 hours after the filing of the letter requesting a conference.
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Parties may contact Chambers by telephone regarding disputes that arise during depositions or in other situations requiring immediate judicial attention. Parties should attempt to avoid the need for such applications and must make a good faith effort to resolve a dispute before contacting Chambers.
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Miscellaneous Combined Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement / Conditional Approval of Disclosure Statement . In appropriate circumstances, the Court may conditionally approve a disclosure statement and schedule a combined hearing on final approval of the disclosure statement and chapter 11 plan confirmation. Additionally, the Court may authorize a plan proponent to use a joint plan and disclosure statement. Requests for conditional approval of a disclosure statement or approval of a joint plan and disclosure statement must be made by motion pursuant to Rules 9006-1 and 9013-1 of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Eastern District of New York. Prior to filing a motion seeking authorization for either procedure, the proponent must file a letter request on the docket. The Court will either schedule a telephone conference or grant the request.
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Requests for Legal Advice . Chambers and Clerk's Office personnel are not permitted to give legal advice. No requests for legal advice should be made to Chambers or to the Clerk's Office, whether in person, by telephone, email or letter.
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Communication with Chambers by Letter . Letters should be filed on the docket and emailed to Chambers. Standards of Civility . By Administrative Order No. 733 , dated March 4, 2022, the Court adopted the revised New York State Standards of Civility as guidelines for practice in all cases and proceedings in this Court. It is expected that all persons appearing in this Court will conduct themselves in accordance with these standards.
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Electronic Filing Procedures . The Court's electronic filing procedures are set forth in Administrative Order No. 559 , Electronic Means of Filing, Signing and Verification of Documents. Motions for Relief from Stay to Foreclose a Mortgage on Real property or a Security Interest in a Cooperative Apartment . Motions for relief from stay to foreclose a mortgage on real property or a security interest in a cooperative apartment should be made in accordance with the Court's General Order No. 533 , Motion for Relief from Stay to Foreclose a Mortgage on Real Property or a Security Interest in a Cooperative Apartment.
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Financing Motions . Motions in Chapter 11 cases where the debtor in possession or Trustee seeks authority to use cash collateral pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 363(c), or seeks to obtain credit pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 364, should be made in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Administrative Order No. 558 , Adoption of Guidelines for Financing Motions.
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Asset Sales . Motions for the sale of assets under Bankruptcy Code § 363(b) should be made in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Administrative Order No. 557 , Adoption of Sale Guidelines. Fees and Disbursements for Professionals . Fees and Disbursements for Professionals should be made in accordance with the guidelines set forth in General Order No. 613 , Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Cases.
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Unopposed Motions / Certificates of No Objection If a motion has been filed, appropriate notice has been given, and no objection, responsive pleading, or request for an adjournment has filed on the docket or received by the movant within 48 hours after the objection deadline, the movant may file a certificate of no objection (“CNO”) with the proposed order attached as an exhibit. A copy of the CNO must also be emailed to SPG_hearings@nyeb.uscourts.gov .
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The CNO must include a representation that (i) the motion was filed and served timely, and (ii) no objection, responsive pleading, or request for adjournment respecting the motion has been filed on the docket or received by the movant. The CNO must also include the date of the filing and service of the motion or application, the deadline for filing an objection thereto, and a statement that counsel is filing the CNO not less than 48 hours after the expiration of such deadline.
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Agendas In chapter 11 cases where six (6) or more matters are scheduled for the same hearing date, counsel for the debtor(s) shall file with the Court no less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing an agenda setting forth with respect to each matter: (i) the description of the matter; (ii) whether the matter is contested or uncontested; (iii) the document(s) related to the matter along with the corresponding CM/ECF number(s); and (iv) whether the matter will be going forward as scheduled. With respect to each contested matter, the agenda shall also set forth: (i) each objection or response filed, along with the corresponding CM/ECF number; (ii) the filing party; and (iii) whether each objection or response has been resolved or will go forward as a contested matter. Amended agendas may be filed upon prior notice given to the Courtroom Deputy by email or telephone.
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Form Orders Orders submitted to Judge Giugliano should follow the following guidelines. Orders that do not comply will be rejected. Orders must be formatted in accordance with the guidelines for uploading e-orders. The guidelines can be found at https://www.nyeb.uscourts.gov/submission-proposed-orders-e-orders-0.
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The recitals in the order must reference the related motion or application. The order does not have to include the full name of the motion or application but must include the docket number of the pleading and the party on whose behalf the relief is being requested (for example, Upon the motion [Dkt. No. __] filed on behalf of XYZ requesting relief from the automatic stay).
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The recitals in the order must reference the hearing date or presentment date, if any. If no hearing was held, the order should not recite that a hearing was held. Unless the Court took evidence on a matter, the order should not recite that it is based on the evidence presented.
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Generally, orders should not provide that the Court shall retain jurisdiction. Orders may provide that the Court may retain jurisdiction. Orders should not state that the motion is granted in all respects. Orders may provide that the motion is granted to the extent set forth in the order.
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Captions must conform to the caption of the case on the docket. Include middle initials, a/k/a, f/k/a, aliases and punctuation as they appear on the case docket. Do not insert attorney names or address above the caption box.
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Eastern District of New York — Local Bankruptcy Rules
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
EDNY Bankruptcy Court cases and adversary proceedings; chapter- and rule-specific limits remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Bankruptcy proceedings only; chapter-specific limits apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked September 10, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 12, 2026.
nyeb.uscourts.gov judicial profile or roster
Identity source · HTML · United States Bankruptcy Court · Source checked September 10, 2026
View nyeb.uscourts.gov judicial profile or roster ↗Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Courtwide source · PDF · Judicial Conference of the United States · effective December 1, 2025 · Source checked July 30, 2026
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