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Clerk's Announcements


09-01 August 14, 2009 Scanner Settings for Documents filed via CM/ECF

By October 1, 2009, the scanner setting for documents filed with this court must be at a resolution of 300 pixels per inch (ppi) or higher, rather than at 200 ppi as we had previously suggested. Using the 300 ppi setting will help ensure archival quality of electronically filed documents.
08-03 December 11, 2008 Digital Audio Recording and Transcripts

Effective January 1, 2009 the court will no longer supply court reporters for hearings and trials. A digital audio recording will be taken of all court proceedings. This annoucement provided information on ordering transcripts.
08-02 December 11, 2008 Change to Form VTB O-2, Motion for Entry of Discharge, Chapter 13

This change is to make the language of our local form mirror the language of the Director's Procedural Form B283, Chapter 13 Debtor's Certifications Regarding Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(q), effective December 1, 2008.
08-01 October 9, 2008 CM/ECF Version 3.2 Implementation

Due to performance issues experienced by other courts and upon the recommendation of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, this upgrade has been postponed until the cause can be found and the software corrected.

Over the weekend of October 18-19, 2008, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Vermont will upgrade CM/ECF to Release 3.2. There will be several substantial changes to the way CM/ECF looks and works. This Clerk's Announcement provides important information about the upgrade.
07-001 May 29, 2007 Bankruptcy Court Hearing Modifications for the Months of July, August, and September 2007

In an effort to utilize video conferencing technology, the Court has consolidated motion calendar days by making the several changes to the Hearings Calendar for the months of July, August and September.
06-104 December 12, 2006 Changes to Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Fees - Effective January 1, 2007.

On September 19, 2006, the Judicial Conference approved several changes to the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule relating to implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA).
06-103 October 19, 2006 Revised Director's Procedural Forms: Form 104, Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet (Exhibit A); and Form 210 Transfer of Claims Other than for Security (Exhibit B). The two revised forms are effective immediately.
06-102 October 3, 2006 Model Chapter 13 Plan

Link to Model Plans in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and WordPerfect Versions
06-101 August 28, 2006 Standing Order 06-05 Regarding Mandatory Acceptance of E-Mail Service
No Clerk's Announcements issued in 2005
04-102 May 6, 2004 New Hearing Schedule for Chapter 11 Matters
04-101 March 5, 2004 Automatic Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts in the Bankruptcy Code Prescribed Under Section 104(b) of the Code
03-105 October 16, 2003 Revised Bankruptcy Fee Schedule (PDF)
03-104 September 24, 2003 1. Anticipated Changes to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Regarding Privacy Matters (use of social security numbers);

2. Proposed Change to Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule Regarding Evidentiary Hearings. (PDF)
03-103 September 19, 2003 Performance Appraisal Liaison for the Court (PDF)
03-102 April 2, 2003 Guidelines for Paper Filings (PDF)
03-101 March 24, 2003 New Schedule For Hearing Times
02-102 August 29, 2002 New Location For Holding Court & Chapter 13 341 Meetings in Rutland (PDF)
01-108 December 21, 2001 Debtor Identification Program (PDF)
01-107 November 20, 2001 Amended Bankruptcy Forms Effective December 1, 2001 (PDF)
01-106 November 15, 2001 Debtor Signatures on Amended Schedules, Statements and Mailing Lists (PDF)
01-105 June 29, 2001 Revised Bankruptcy Fee Schedule, Including Electronic Public Access Fees
01-104 April 9, 2001 Revised Bankruptcy Court Fees
01-103 March 29, 2001 Automatic Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts in the Bankruptcy Code & Official Bankruptcy Forms
01-102 March 8, 2001 Attorneys To Schedule Court Hearings
01-101 January 5, 2001 Amended Offcial Bankruptcy Form 7, the Statement of Financial Affairs
00-109 December 15, 2000 Reaffirmation Agreement Form B240
00-108 October 5, 2000 Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (PDF)
00-107 October 6, 2000 Distribution of Court Orders (PDF)
00-106 August 31, 2000 Filing and Service of Applications for Retention of Professionals and Applications for Compensation (PDF)
00-105 June 6, 2000 Draft Proposed Local Rules (PDF)
00-104 April 28, 2000 Chapter 13 Cases - Confirmation Hearings (PDF)
00-103 March 31, 2000 Revised Fee Schedule (PDF)
00-102 March 8, 2000 1)New Court Fees

2) Telephone Directory (PDF)
00-101 January 28, 2000 New Telephone System and New Telephone Numbers (PDF)
99-104 December 8, 1999 Filing fee increase (PDF)
99-103 November 1, 1999 Mail returned by U.S. Postal Service (PDF)
99-102 May 17, 1999 Hearing Impaired Persons Persons in Need of Foreign Language Interpretation (PDF)
99-101 March 19, 1999 Electronically Generated Notices of Hearing (PDF)
93-110 May 13, 1993 Subpoenas in Bankruptcy Court (650K PDF)