United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut
About This Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut is a unit of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and operates within the Second Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over all bankruptcy proceedings arising under Title 11 of the United States Code filed within the state of Connecticut, including cases under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
Connecticut is a single federal judicial district, and the bankruptcy court serves the entire state from multiple divisional offices. The court handles consumer and business bankruptcy filings from a state with a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities, and its docket reflects both individual debtor cases and complex commercial reorganizations.
Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the District of Connecticut. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Divisions
Bridgeport Division (Bridgeport), Hartford Division (Hartford), New Haven Division (New Haven)
Caseload
The court handles a substantial volume of consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, along with periodic large commercial Chapter 11 reorganizations given Connecticut's presence of significant corporate and financial sector entities.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut in order to appear in the bankruptcy court. Pro hac vice admission is also available under the court's local rules.
Clerk's Office
157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 773-2009
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.