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Eastern District Bankruptcy Court New York
The New York Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District maintains two divisional offices and serves
a total of five
counties. The 2008 case volume was divided among the following chapters:
| District |
Total |
Ch 7 |
Ch 11 |
Ch 12 |
Ch 13 |
| Eastern |
26,185 |
20,116 |
208 |
1 |
5,860 |
Jurisdiction / Coverage - The Brooklyn Division and Central Islip Division have jurisdiction over the counties of Kings, Nassau,
Queens, Richmond and Suffolk County. In general, to qualify for filing, and individual must be a state resident for the preceding 180 days
and maintain a domicile within the county.
US citizenship is not required. Foreign citizens may qualify under jurisdictional rules based on property ownership in some circumstance.
The Eastern District supplies debtors with web access to petitions, schedules and related forms and
documents. Also, local rules and filing instructions are available. Be aware
that instructions provided are general, and are not a substitutive for competent legal advice provided by a
qualified lawyer. Judges, clerks, and personnel are subject to specific Code provisions which prohibit the
dissemination of what could be considered as legal counsel, advice or assistance. Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms
were amended,
effective December 1, 2008, and now implement a policy adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States
regarding privacy and public access to electronic case files.
Daily operation and administration procedures for New
York Bankruptcy Courts are determined by the Administrative Office of US
Courts. The judicial power of Judges is determined by Federal Law, which
is derived primarily from the US Constitution and the US Code.
Additional clarification of judicial power is provided by court
decisions, Federal rules, and Local Rules.
Contact Information: New York Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District.
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