United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas

5th Circuit Tyler, Texas

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas is a unit of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, operating within the Fifth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed under Title 11 of the United States Code by debtors residing, domiciled, or having a principal place of business or property within the Eastern District of Texas.

The Eastern District of Texas covers a broad geographic area in the eastern portion of the state, including cities such as Tyler, Beaumont, Sherman, Plano, Marshall, and Texarkana. The district has historically attracted a significant volume of business bankruptcy filings, in part due to its procedural rules and judicial reputation.

The court maintains multiple divisional offices to serve the district's wide geographic footprint, with the clerk's office headquartered in Tyler. Cases may be assigned to judges sitting in various divisions depending on the debtor's location and the nature of the filing.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of Texas. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Divisions

Beaumont Division (Beaumont), Lufkin Division (Lufkin), Marshall Division (Marshall), Sherman Division (Sherman), Texarkana Division (Texarkana), Tyler Division (Tyler)

Caseload

The court handles a mix of consumer and business bankruptcy cases across all chapters, and has attracted notable large corporate restructuring cases given the Eastern District of Texas's broader reputation as a favorable venue for complex litigation.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to appear in the bankruptcy court. Admission to the State Bar of Texas is generally a prerequisite for district court admission.

Clerk's Office

110 North College Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702

(903) 590-3200

Local Rules

63 local rules extracted from this court's published rules. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

General Rules 63

Rule	Title
1001-1	GENERAL SCOPE; APPLICABILITY OF DISTRICT COURT LOCAL RULES; ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS AND DUTIES; JUDGE'S REGULATIONS AND CLERK'S INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES.
1002-1	COMMENCEMENT OF CASE.
1005-1	CAPTION OF PETITION.
1006-1	FILING FEES.
1007-1	LISTS, SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; TIME LIMITS.
1009-1	AMENDMENTS OF VOLUNTARY PETITIONS, LISTS, SCHEDULES, AND STATEMENTS.
1015-1	CONSOLIDATION OR JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CASES PENDING IN SAME COURT.
1017-1	DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION OF CASE; SUSPENSION.
1019-1	FILING OF CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE FINAL REPORTS UPON CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 7.
1020-1	SMALL BUSINESS CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASE
2002-1	NOTICES TO CREDITORS, EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS, UNITED STATES, AND UNITED STATES TRUSTEE.
2004-1	EXAMINATION.
2014-1	EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS.
2015-1	DUTY TO KEEP RECORDS, MAKE REPORTS, AND GIVE NOTICE OF CASE.
2016-1	COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
3002-1	FILING PROOF OF CLAIM OR INTEREST.
3003-1	FILING OF PROOF OF CLAIM OR EQUITY SECURITY INTEREST IN CHAPTER 9 OR CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASES.
3007-1	OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS.
3012-1	DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SECURED CLAIMS.
3015-1	FILING, OBJECTION TO CONFIRMATION, EFFECT OF CONFIRMATION, AND MODIFICATION OF A PLAN IN A CHAPTER 12 OR A CHAPTER 13 CASE.
3016-1	FILING OF PLAN AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPALITY AND CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASES.
3017-1	COURT CONSIDERATION OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPALITY AND CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASES.
3017.1-1	COURT CONSIDERATION OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN A SMALL BUSINESS CASE.
3018-1	ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PLAN IN A CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPALITY OR A CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASE.
3019-1	MODIFICATION OF CONFIRMED PLAN IN A CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASE.
4000-1	IMPOSITION, CONTINUATION OR STATUS OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY.
4001-1	RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY; PROHIBITING OR CONDITIONING THE USE, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY; USE OF CASH COLLATERAL; OBTAINING CREDIT; AGREEMENTS.
4002-1	DUTIES OF DEBTOR.
4003-1	EXEMPTIONS.
4004-1	GRANT OR DENIAL OF DISCHARGE.
4007-1	DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGEABILITY OF A DEBT.
5001-1	COURTS AND CLERKS' OFFICES.
5003-1	RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK.
5005-1	FILING AND TRANSMITTAL OF DOCUMENTS.
5009-1	DECLARATIONS REGARDING SATISFACTION OF SECURED CLAIM AND RELEASE OF LIEN.
5010-1	REOPENING CASES.
6004-1	USE, SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY.
6007-1	ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY.
6008-1	REDEMPTION OF PROPERTY FROM LIEN OR SALE.
7003-1	COMMENCEMENT OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING.
7005-1	SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
7007-1	PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS.
7010-1	CAPTION AND FORM OF PLEADING IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS.
7016-1	PRETRIAL PROCEDURES AND ORDERS.
7021-1	MISJOINDER AND NON-JOINDER OF PARTIES.
7041-1	SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL.
7055-1	DEFAULT JUDGMENTS - AFFIDAVITS.
7056-1	SUMMARY JUDGMENTS.
7065-1	INJUNCTIONS.
8006-1	RECORD AND ISSUES ON APPEAL.
8007-1	COMPLETION AND TRANSMISSION OF THE RECORD; DOCKETING OF THE APPEAL.
8011-1	MOTIONS PENDING DOCKETING OF THE APPEAL.
9001-1	GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
9004-1	GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF FORM.
9007-1	GENERAL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE NOTICES.
9011-1	SIGNING PLEADINGS.
9013-1	MOTION PRACTICE.
9014-1	CONTESTED MATTERS.
9017-1	EVIDENCE.
9018-1	FILING DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL.
9019-1	COMPROMISE AND ARBITRATION.
9022-1	AGREED ORDERS.
9027-1	REMOVALS.

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Other Courts in the 5th Circuit

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