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 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.
Updated May 5, 2025

Multifactor authentication (MFA) will soon be required for CM/ECF. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Voluntary enrollment will begin Sunday, May 11th. Users who do...
Updated March 3, 2025

Public Notice for Appointment of New Magistrate Judge: Public Notice
Updated March 3, 2025

On April 1, 2025, automatic adjustments will be made to dollar amounts stated in certain sections of titles 11 and 28. The revised dollar amounts were published in the Federal Register on February 4, 2025, Vol. 90, No. 22 at pages 8941-8942. (NOTE: The Federal Register issued a correction...

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