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PUBLIC NOTICE

Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Barbara Ellis-Monro
United States Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Georgia

The current 14-year term of The Honorable Barbara Ellis-Monro, United States 
Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Georgia at Atlanta, is due to expire on 
June 24, 2026. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is 
considering whether to reappoint Bankruptcy Judge Ellis-Monro to a new 14-year term 
of office as a bankruptcy judge. 
If reappointed, the incumbent would continue to exercise the jurisdiction of a 
bankruptcy judge as specified in United States Code title 28, United States Code title 
11, and the Bankruptcy Amendment and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 
98-353, §§ 101-122, 98 Stat. 333-346. In bankruptcy cases and proceedings referred by 
the district court, the incumbent would continue to perform the duties of a bankruptcy 
judge that might include holding status conferences, conducting hearings and trials, 
making final determinations, entering orders and judgments, and submitting proposed 
findings of fact and conclusions of law to the district court.
Members of the bar and the public are invited to submit written comments for 
consideration by the Court of Appeals concerning the reappointment of Bankruptcy 
Judge Ellis-Monro to a new term of office in Atlanta. The Court of Appeals seeks
comments regarding the incumbent judge’s: 1) judicial conduct; 2) effectiveness as a 
bankruptcy judge; 3) effectiveness as a supervisor of judicial employees; and 
4) suitability for reappointment to another 14-year term as bankruptcy judge. If 
requested, the identity of a respondent to this solicitation will not be divulged without 
prior consent. However, the incumbent will be provided with a general description of 
the source and nature of any comments. All comments should be submitted to Ashlyn 
D. Beck, Circuit Executive, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, at 
CA11_Appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov on or before August 7, 2025. Please indicate 
Bankruptcy Judge - GAND in the subject line.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit invites applications from highly qualified persons for a 14-year term of appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida at Fort Lauderdale. The current salary is $227,608. A full announcement and application may be obtained from any Federal Court Clerk in the states of Alabama, Georgia, or Florida or from Ashlyn D. Beck, Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 56 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, telephone (404) 335-6535; or by accessing the 11th Circuit website www.ca11.uscourts.gov. Interested persons may contact the Circuit Executive for additional information. The application must be completed by the applicant and should be submitted to Ms. Ashlyn D. Beck, Circuit Executive, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, at CA11_Appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov on or before July 25, 2025. Please indicate Bankruptcy Judge - FLSD in the subject line.

The United States Courts are Equal Opportunity Employers

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit invites applications from highly qualified persons for a 14-year term of appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Florida at Tallahassee. The current salary is $227,608. A full announcement and application may be obtained from any Federal Court Clerk in the states of Alabama, Georgia, or Florida or from Ashlyn D. Beck, Circuit Executive, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 56 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, telephone (404) 335-6535; or by accessing the 11th Circuit website www.ca11.uscourts.gov. Interested persons may contact the Circuit Executive for additional information. The application must be completed by the applicant and should be submitted to Ms. Ashlyn D. Beck, Circuit Executive, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, at CA11_Appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov on or before July 17, 2025. Please indicate Bankruptcy Judge - FLND in the subject line. 

The United States Courts are Equal Opportunity Employers