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Title 11 of the United States Code
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Title 11 of the United States Code outlines the role of Bankruptcy in the United States Code.
- Part I--Commencement Of Case; Proceedings Relating To Petition And Order For Relief
- Part II--Officers And Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys And Accountants
- Part III--Claims And Distribution To Creditors And Equity Interest Holders; Plans
- Part IV--The Debtor: Duties And Benefits
- Part V--Courts And Clerks
- Part VI--Collection And Liquidation Of The Estate
- Part VII--Adversary Proceedings
- Part VIII--Appeals To District Court Or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
- Part IX--General Provisions
- Part X--United States Trustees (Abrogated April 30, 1991, Eff. August 1, 1991)
Statistics
2003 Statistics
Bankruptcy filings by individuals:
Bankruptcy filings by businesses:
- Chapter 7 filings: 21,008
- Chapter 11 filings: 9,185
- Chapter 12 filings: 698
- Chapter 13 filings: 5,201
The total number of bankruptcies rose 7.4 percent over the previous twelve months. These totals were for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2003.
Source: November 14 2003 News Release, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. (External link to PDF file: [1])
2004 Statistics
TOTAL bankruptcies:
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts fell 2.6 percent in fiscal year 2004 according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. During the 12-month period ending September 30, 2004, 1,618,987 bankruptcies were filed, down from the 1,661,996 bankruptcy cases filed in fiscal year 2003.
Source: November 14 2003 News Release, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. (External link to PDF file: [2])
External links
| Title 11 of the United States Code |
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2003 Filings |
2004 Filings |
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Individuals |
Businesses |
Total |
| Chapter 7 |
1,156,284 |
21,008 |
1,153,865 |
| Chapter 11 |
959 |
9,185 |
10,368 |
| Chapter 12 |
0 |
698 |
238 |
| Chapter 13 |
468,562 |
5,201 |
454,412 |
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