Jeffery W. Cavender
How Judge Cavender rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Cavender
Jeffery W. Cavender has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Georgia since March 2018. Before joining the court, he practiced bankruptcy and financial restructuring law and served as general counsel for a mortgage company. He earned his law degree from the University of Georgia.
Judge Cavender's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Cavender, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Contacting chambers
For regular calendar matters, make announcements in person or email [email protected] before noon ET on the business day before the hearing.
“Announcements must be made (a) in person at the call of the calendar or (b) via email to [email protected] prior to 12:00 p.m. ET the business day prior to the scheduled hearing.”
Conferences
For regular calendar hearings, obtain court permission before appearing by telephone or Zoom.
“Parties/attorneys may not appear for calendar calls or hearings via telephone or Zoom without specific permission from the Court”
Conferences
Call chambers at 404-215-1004 to obtain a date for a specially set hearing.
“A party seeking to special set a hearing should call chambers at 404-215-1004 for a date.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
- 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 ↗
How Judge Cavender decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A settlement-enforcement request requires a definite agreement objectively established by the parties' communications and conduct.
“no enforceable settlement agreement arose between the parties”
Procedural preferences
A default judgment cannot be entered unless the defendant received legally sufficient service and an opportunity to respond.
“Where service of process is insufficient, the court has no power to render judgment.”
Cautions
Student-loan hardship claims may require trial when future hardship and repayment efforts remain genuinely disputed.
“genuine issues of material fact remain as to Plaintiff’s ability to satisfy the second and third prongs of the Brunner test”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion be and is hereby DENIED.”
“ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED.”
“To the extent Debtor’s Response included its own request for summary judgment, that request is also denied.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment be, and is hereby, DENIED.”
“ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion to Strike and the Request for Oral Argument are hereby DENIED.”
“judgment will be entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Investa in the amount of $2,250.”
“Judgment will be entered in favor of GSRAN-Z on all counts.”
“ORDERED that the Motions to Dismiss are hereby GRANTED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(3) and (5).”
“ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED;”
“FURTHER ORDERED that the Motions to Dismiss are GRANTED and all remaining claims asserted in the Complaint are hereby DISMISSED.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Cross-Motion and Oral Argument Request are hereby DENIED.”
“IT IS ORDERED, the Motions to Dismiss are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.”
“IT IS ORDERED the Motion to Dismiss is DENIED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Reopen is GRANTED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED.”
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