News & Announcements

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Updated October 10, 2024

Sexual harassment, discriminatory harassment, abusive behavior, and discrimination are prohibited in every Judiciary workplace. Harassment is unwelcome conduct that is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would find it intimidating, hostile, or abusive and that unreasonably interferes...
Updated October 10, 2025

As of October 10, 2025, the prior general strike has been updated to a rotating strike; and as of October 17, 2025, the BNC has resumed mailing to Canada, but significant delays are expected. Please check the BNC website, https://bankruptcynotices.uscourts.gov/, for further updates.
Updated October 10, 2025

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has issued this notice to apprise the Judiciary contractor community of Judiciary-wide plans regarding contract actions that may be necessary if contract funding is affected by a lapse in appropriations, better known as a federal government shutdown....
Updated October 10, 2025

On September 26, 2025, Canada Post announced a shutdown due to national labor actions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Notices that the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) attempted to deliver to Canada between September 26 and October 1 are being held at the Canadian/...
Updated September 9, 2025

The chapter 13 plan that was scheduled to go into effect on October 1,2025, will no longer go into effect on that date. The Court is seeking feedback on additional revisions to the plan. Comments should be submitted on or before October 10, 2025.
Updated September 9, 2025

The Local Rules Committee is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Local Rules (see below). Please submit any comments on or before October 2, 2025.  
Updated September 9, 2025

A new Form 91C is now available. The only change to the form was in paragraph 10, which was amended to reflect the passage of 2025 North Carolina Laws S.L. 2025-46 (H.B. 378). For your convenience, a redlined copy of the old form is attached on this announcement.
Updated September 9, 2025

The REAL ID Act takes effect on May 7, 2025. However, the Act does not apply to entry to federal courthouses, which is a constitutionally protected activity. Although a picture identification must still be shown to court security officers, it does not need to be a REAL ID-compliant driver's...
Updated July 7, 2025

The clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Services Technician. The Administrative Services Technician will be an employee of the Clerk's Office, with a duty station in Winston-Salem, NC...
Updated June 6, 2025

Proposed changes to the form Chapter 13 Plan have been published. Public comments should be submitted on or before July 3, 2025.

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