U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
15 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
W. Homer Drake Jr.Retired 2021
Bankruptcy judge
Margaret H. MurphyRetired 2015
Bankruptcy judge
James E. MasseyRetired 2014
Bankruptcy judge
Robert E. BrizendineRetired 2014
Bankruptcy judge
Joyce BiharyRetired 2012
Bankruptcy judge
Wendy L. HagenauRetired 2024
Bankruptcy judge
Barbara Ellis-Monro
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
James R. Sacca
Bankruptcy judge
Coleman Ray MullinsRetired 2018
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Lisa Ritchey Craig
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Paul M. Baisier
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Jeffery W. Cavender
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Mary Grace DiehlLeft this court 2018
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Paul W. Bonapfel
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Sage M. Sigler
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia 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 ↗
- General Order 53-2026: Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice ↗
- Fifth Amended and Restated General Order 24-2018: Voluntary Notice Procedures ↗
- General Order 51-2025: Loan Modification Management Program ↗
- General Order 50-2025: Procedures for Mediation Referrals ↗
- General Order 49-2025: Pleadings by Unrepresented Individual Debtors ↗
Contacting chambers
During the loan modification period, participating parties must use the program portal for material communications unless the court permits otherwise.
“During the LMM Period, unless otherwise permitted by the Court, all material communications between the Participating Parties shall be conducted exclusively through the Portal;”
Filing
A debtor starting the loan modification program must complete the document preparation software and pay its fee before filing the notice of intent.
“Prior to filing a Notice of Intent to Participate in the Loan Modification Management Program, Debtor shall complete the Document Preparation Software and pay the non-refundable fee directly to the Document Preparation Software approved vendor.”
Other
Debtors must pay the bankruptcy filing fee in full before filing a notice to enter the Loan Modification Management Program.
“Individuals who seek to modify a loan under the LMM must have paid their bankruptcy filing fee in full prior to filing a Notice of Intent to Participate in Loan Modification Management Program.”