Katharine M. Samson
How Judge Samson rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Samson
Katharine M. Samson joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi in September 2010 and serves as chief judge. She earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
Judge Samson's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Samson, 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
Conferences
To request a video hearing before Judge Samson, get other interested parties’ consent before contacting the court.
“obtain consent from other interested parties prior to contacting the Court”
Conferences
Request Judge Samson’s permission for a video hearing through her courtroom deputy seven days before the proceeding.
“request permission for hearing by video conference from Judge Samson’s courtroom deputy seven days prior to the proceeding.”
Trial
For a video hearing, exchange witness and exhibit lists and exhibits, and provide copies to the court, at least seven days before the proceeding.
“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”
Trial
Do not make any private image or audio recording of a video conference.
“any recording other than the official court version is prohibited. 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.
“Debtor’s motion is GRANTED, and Exeter’s lien is satisfied and released”
“Trustmark’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted”
“Okorie’s Motion for Summary Judgment is denied”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to § 523(a)(6)”
“Debtor’s Motion to Vacate Void Order and his Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment are DENIED”
“The Motion for Contempt is ORDERED GRANTED”
“Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Request to Waive Bond Requirement is DENIED without prejudice”
“Motion for Violation of the Automatic Stay (ECF No. 937) is DENIED”
“Okorie’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 1307) is DENIED as moot”
“Wilkerson’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED”
“the Motions to Void Orders Authorizing Sales are DENIED”
“Debtor’s objection to Claim 2-2 is sustained to the extent that debt over and above $10,826 is dischargeable. The objection is otherwise overruled”
“Debtor’s objection to Claim 4-2 is sustained”
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