Voluntary cases
United States Code
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- 2026Talon Diversified Holdings Inc. v. White 9th Cir.
- 2026Andrew Linares Bankr. E.D. Mich.
- 2026Whittaker Clark & Daniels v. 3rd Cir.
- 2026Sarah E. Sanders Bankr. S.D.N.Y.
- 2026William Shocinski Bankr. D. Minn.
- 2026In re: Good Works Housing LLC Bankr. E.D. Pa.
- 2026Andrew Consiglio Bankr. D. Conn.
- 2026In re: Edward Clark Ainsworth and Stephanie Jo Ainsworth Bankr. D.S.D.
- 2026Chrystyna Hankewycz Sinclair Bankr. M.D.N.C.
- 2026Matthew G Brown Bankr. N.D. Ohio
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A voluntary case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a petition under such chapter by an entity that may be a debtor under such chapter. The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter. (Source: (Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2558; Pub. L. 109–8, title V, § 501(b), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 118.))