Western District Bankruptcy Court New York FAQ
The United States Bankruptcy Court for Western District of
New York has two divisional offices and serves 17 counties in the
western portion of the state. The 2003 case volume was divided among the
following chapters:
| District |
Total |
Ch 7 |
Ch 11 |
Ch 12 |
Ch 13 |
| Western |
14,394 |
10,768 |
60 |
8 |
3,558 |
Jurisdiction / Coverage - The Western District covers the counties of Allegheny, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua,
Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans,
Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates 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 Western District provides electronic case filing and online forms, petitions,
statements of financial affairs, and schedules. Also, local rules and official instructions for filing
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are available. Be aware
that instructions provided are general, and are not a substitutive for legal advice. The Code is specific:
judges, clerks and personnel are not allowed to provide debtors or creditors with legal advice.
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 Western District.
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