Selene D. Maddox
How Judge Maddox rules, drawn from 23 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Maddox
Selene D. Maddox has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi since October 2018. Before joining the court, she practiced bankruptcy law in Tupelo and served as a Chapter 7 trustee.
Judge Maddox's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Maddox, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Filing
For a video hearing, exchange witness and exhibit lists and exhibits and provide copies to the court at least seven days beforehand.
“the parties shall exchange all witness and exhibit lists and copies of exhibits, if applicable, at least seven days before the proceeding. The parties also shall provide copies of same to the Court at least seven days before the proceeding in either paper or electronic form.”
Conferences
To request a video hearing, obtain other interested parties’ consent and ask the courtroom deputy at least seven days beforehand.
“Obtain consent from other interested partied prior to contacting the Court; and, b) Request permission for hearing by video conference from Judge Maddox’s courtroom deputy at least seven days prior to the proceeding.”
Other
No party may record a video hearing.
“No party may record images or sounds from any location.”
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 11, 2026).
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Motion for Authority to Use Property of the Estate [Dkt. #166] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE”
“Trustee’s Objection to Designation as a Subchapter V Debtor [Dkt. #42] is SUSTAINED”
“Debtor’s Application to Employ Watkins, Ward and Stafford as Accountant [Dkt. #46] is APPROVED”
“AGCO Finance, LLC’s Motion (Dkt. #157) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE”
“is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART consistent with this Memorandum Opinion”
“Motion for Summary Judgment (A.P. Dkt. #40) is DENIED”
“The Motion to Dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE”
“Cannons’ Motion to Modify (Dkt. #137) is DENIED”
“Plaintiffs’ Partial Motion for Summary Judgment (A.P. Dkt. #109) is GRANTED”
“Jones Walker LLP as Counsel to Debtor (Dkt. #129) is APPROVED IN PART and DISAPPROVED IN PART”
“Cozen O’Connor as Counsel to the Debtor (Dkt. #133) is APPROVED IN PART and DISAPPROVED IN PART”
“The Application to Employ Attorneys (Dkt. #291) is DISAPPROVED”
“The First Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Necessary Expenses for the Law Offices of Whittington, Brock & Swayze, P.A. (Dkt. #292) is also DISAPPROVED”
“The Motion for Appointment of Interim Co-Lead Counsel, Consolidation of Cases, and Establishment of Procedures for Consolidation of Future-Filed Cases (A.P. Dkt. #6) is hereby GRANTED”
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