Designation of bankruptcy courts

United States Code

Section: 151

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 28 U.S.C. § 151


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Bankr. E.D. Mo.259
Bankr. E.D.N.C.86
Bankr. N.D. Miss.67
Bankr. M.D.N.C.64
Bankr. N.D. Ill.36
Bankr. W.D. Tex.36
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  • 2026In the Matter of: JSMITH CIVIL, LLC v. CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO., SEABOARD I, LLC, and PRESTON RIDGE HOLDINGS JV, LLC Bankr. E.D.N.C.
  • 2026Goldman Sachs Bank USA v. Rhea Brown 4th Cir.
  • 2026Whitehall Trust Bankr. E.D. Pa.
  • 2026Fava N.D. Miss.
  • 2026Kerr Bankr. C.D. Cal.
  • 2026Edmonds Bankr. E.D. Cal.
  • 2026Robert Keith Monroe Bankr. E.D. Mo.
  • 2025Classie B. Dawson Bankr. E.D.N.C.
  • 2025Alfrida K Dunlap Bankr. E.D. Mo.
  • 2025Nathan Huiras Bankr. E.D. Wis.

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In each judicial district, the bankruptcy judges in regular active service shall constitute a unit of the district court to be known as the bankruptcy court for that district. Each bankruptcy judge, as a judicial officer of the district court, may exercise the authority conferred under this chapter with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding and may preside alone and hold a regular or special session of the court, except as otherwise provided by law or by rule or order of the district court. (Source: (Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 336.))

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