Andrea K. McCord
How Judge McCord rules, drawn from 1 signed order. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge McCord
Andrea K. McCord has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Indiana since May 2019. She presides over matters in the Evansville, Indianapolis, and New Albany Divisions.
Judge McCord's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge McCord, 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
Conferences
Judge McCord holds matters in person by default, except pretrial conferences, which she holds by telephone.
“The default location for all matters will be live and in-person subject to the following: (a) pretrial conferences will be held via telephone”
Conferences
For an individual virtual appearance, email the appropriate courtroom deputy within 72 hours before the hearing, copying opposing counsel or the trustee and stating a reason.
“Within 72 hours prior to the hearing, the individual wishing to appear virtually should contact the appropriate Courtroom Deputy by email, Amy Massey ([email protected]) for Indianapolis, Evansville, and New Albany bankruptcy cases, or Maggie Twigg ([email protected]) for Indianapolis, Evansville and New Albany adversary proceedings. Parties are to copy opposing counsel and/or the trustee, and a reason for the request is required for consideration.”
Conferences
To convert an entire hearing to a virtual format, file an agreed motion at least seven business days before the hearing.
“An Agreed Motion for Authority to Convert Hearing must be filed at least (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.”
Conferences
File continuance motions at least 72 hours before a hearing; a later motion must show opposing counsel’s consent or a compelling reason and an attempt to obtain consent.
“Any motions to continue a hearing must be filed at least 72 hours before a scheduled hearing. If the motion is filed within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing, it must reflect opposing counsel's consent or otherwise state a compelling reason for the requested continuance. The motion must at least reflect that a timely attempt to obtain opposing counsel's consent was made.”
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 26-0002: Discharge of Debtors with Plans Confirmed Under 11 U.S.C. § 1191(b) ↗
- General Order 26-0001: Chapter 13 Discharge Following Death of One Joint Debtor ↗
- General Order 25-0002 Amended: Service of New Official Forms Under Rule 3002.1 ↗
- General Order 25-0001: Maximum Chapter 13 Presumed Reasonable Fee ↗
- General Order 24-0003: Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- General Order 23-0002: Presentation of Evidence During Virtual Hearings ↗
- General Order 23-0001: Resumption of In-Person Hearings ↗
- General Order 22-0003: Loss Mitigation Program for Chapter 13 Cases ↗
- General Order 21-0002: Mandatory Electronic Filing by Non-Attorneys ↗
- Order Guidelines for the Bar ↗
How Judge McCord decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A request to incur residential debt may be supported by identifying the property and the principal financing terms.
“The Court has been advised the debtors propose to purchase real estate to use as their primary residence located at 274 E Seaton Hill Rd, Grantsburg, Indiana 47123. The terms of the purchase are as follows:”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“It is ordered that the Motion to Incur Debt is hereby granted.”
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