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News & Announcements: March, 2022

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Wed, 03/30/2022

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act.  Included in the CARES Act are many provisions impacting the bankruptcy system.  A year later, on March 21, 2021, the President...

Wed, 03/23/2022

Effective, March 22, 2022 and until further notice, masks and cloth face coverings are recommended but not required for persons (including but not limited to employees, security personnel, litigants, attorneys and staff, vendors, and contractors...

Thu, 03/17/2022

On April 1, 2022, adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision in Title 28 will go into effect for cases filed on or after that date.  The adjustments’ timing and calculation are codified...

Wed, 03/09/2022

The James G. Mixon Trial Practices Seminar is scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2022, at the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock.  The program has been approved for 6 hours of continuing legal education.  Please click the link below if...

Tue, 03/01/2022

Beginning March 1, 2022, the court will resume in person hearings and trials in all divisions.  The court has developed guidelines for in person hearings and trials for the Central and Fayetteville (including Harrison cases) divisions.  The same...