The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Georgia has announced it will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
Despite the closure, electronic filing and access to case information through CM/ECF and PACER will remain available online. The court also noted that automated case information can be accessed by calling the Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS) at 866-222-8029.
Federal prosecutors have charged two men with orchestrating a $100 million tax refund scam using stolen identities over several years. The indictment alleges fraudulent filings targeted both taxpayers’ information security and government funds across multiple jurisdictions.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has issued a warning about scam phone calls demanding payments from debtors. Officials urge recipients not to share personal information and to verify suspicious requests directly with the court.
Brady Lum, former chief operating officer at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art, faces a federal theft charge after prosecutors allege he embezzled over $600,000 through fraudulent transactions while serving at the institution. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg vowed strict prosecution for abuses involving nonprofit organizations.
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