U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama
9 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Benjamin G. CohenRetired 2015
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Thomas B. BennettRetired
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Jack CaddellRetired 2014
Bankruptcy judge
C. Michael StilsonRetired 2014
Bankruptcy judge
James J. Robinson
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
D. Sims Crawford
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Clifton R. Jessup Jr.
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Tamara O. Mitchell
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Jennifer H. Henderson
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Administrative Order 24-01 — Procedures for Sensitive Documents ↗
- Administrative Order 23-01 — Digital Signature Software Requirements ↗
Filing
Before using authenticated digital-signature software, verify that the signer received the entire document and discussed its purpose.
“the filer of the document(s) has (1) verified with the signer that the signer has received the entire document(s) to be signed, (2) communicated with the signer regarding the substance and purpose of the signed document(s)”
Sealing
File and serve approved highly sensitive documents on paper or a secure electronic device rather than through the court’s network.
“HSDs will be filed and served in paper form (or, if digital media, on a secure electronic device, such as a flash drive)”
Sealing
Seek leave of court before filing a highly sensitive document.
“must, before such filing, seek leave of court”