U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
24 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
David S. Jones
Bankruptcy judge
Kyu Y. (Mike) Paek
Bankruptcy judge
John P. Mastando III
Bankruptcy judge
Martin Glenn
Bankruptcy judge
Michael E. Wiles
Bankruptcy judge
Lisa G. Beckerman
Bankruptcy judge
James L. Garrity Jr.
Bankruptcy judge
Tina L. BrozmanDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Cecelia G. MorrisRetired 2024
Bankruptcy judge
Cornelius BlackshearDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Edward J. RyanRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Howard SchwartzbergDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
John J. GalgayDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Robert D. DrainRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge
Shelley C. ChapmanRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge
Adlai S. Hardin Jr.Deceased
Bankruptcy judge
Burton R. LiflandDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Howard C. Buschman IIIRetired
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Jeffry H. GalletDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Joel LewittesDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Prudence Beatty AbramRetired
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Shireen A. Barday
Bankruptcy judge
Philip Bentley
Bankruptcy judge
Sean H. Lane
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York 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 ↗
- Procedures for the Filing, Signing, and Verification of Documents by Electronic Means ↗
- General Order 633: Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- Amended Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals ↗
- Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals ↗
- Procedural Guidelines for Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases ↗
- Procedures Governing Mediation of Matters and the Use of Early Neutral Evaluation and Mediation/Voluntary Arbitration in Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings ↗
- General Order 634: Guidelines for Combined Disclosure Statement and Plan, Combined Hearings, and Conditional Approval ↗
Filing
File memoranda of law separately from the motion or pleading and link them to the related document.
“A memorandum of law must be filed separately and linked to the document (e.g., motion) to which the memorandum pertains.”
Filing
A professional fee application must certify that specified case participants received a monthly fee statement within 21 days after the month ended.
“Each application for fees and disbursements must contain a certification by the Certifying Professional that the trustee, debtor, and, where applicable, the chair of each official committee, have been provided, not later than 21 days after the end of each month, with a statement of the fees and disbursements accrued during such month.”
Filing
Chapter 11 monthly fee orders must substantially follow the court’s official Monthly Fee Order form.
“all monthly fee orders filed in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York shall conform substantially to the official Monthly Fee Order form annexed hereto.”
Filing
Mail a paper copy of the required prepetition notice in a prepackaged Chapter 11 case, even if electronic notice is also given.
“A paper copy of such notice must be mailed, although electronic notice additionally may be provided.”
Conferences
Before moving for combined disclosure-statement and plan relief under General Order 634, file a docketed request for a conference.
“Before filing a motion under paragraph (b) of these Guidelines, the plan proponent shall file a request on the docket of the case that the Court hold a conference for the purpose of discussing the plan proponent’s intention to file such a motion.”
Sealing
Submit a request for highly sensitive document treatment and the proposed document to the clerk in a sealed envelope marked HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT.
“The request and the proposed HSD material shall be submitted to the Clerk’s office in a sealed envelope marked ‘HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT.’”
Other
Once a matter is assigned to mediation, the court’s mediation procedures bind the parties.
“Procedures shall become binding on all parties subject to such mediation.”