U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama
7 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Bess M. Parrish Creswell
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Christopher L. Hawkins
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Algernon Pope GordonDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Rodney Redfearn SteeleRetired
Bankruptcy judge
William R. SawyerRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Dwight H. Williams Jr.Retired 2018
Bankruptcy judge
Leon James HopperDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Amended Administrative Order 2026-03 Regarding the Filing of Deficiency Claims ↗
- Administrative Order 2024-03 on Motions to Transfer Venue ↗
- General Order 2021-02: Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- E-Orders Guidelines and Procedures ↗
- Procedure for Attorneys Filing Redactions ↗
- Amended Order Governing Procedures in Cases Under Chapter 13 ↗
Filing
After confirmation of a surrender plan, amend a timely deficiency claim within 90 days for personal property or 120 days for real property, unless extended by court order.
“the creditor shall have ninety (90) days from entry of an order confirming the”
Filing
Submit authorized highly sensitive documents in two paper copies in a sealed envelope marked “HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT.”
“documents shall be submitted in two paper copies in a sealed envelope marked”
Filing
Upload uncontested proposed orders as PDF or PDF/A, with a four-inch top margin on page one.
“The top margin on the first page must be 4 inches.”
Filing
A motion to redact must include the proposed redacted document as an attachment and a certificate of service.
“The proposed redacted document filed as an attachment to the motion”
Filing
In Chapter 13 cases, make filings by 5:00 p.m. on the fourth full business day before the hearing.
“filings shall be made in cases no later than 5:00 PM on”
Motions
A debtor moving to transfer a case between divisions must use Local Form 13 and state specific supporting facts and grounds.
“Local Form 13 shall be used by debtors when filing a Motion”