United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana
About This Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana is a unit of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, operating within the Fifth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses located within the Middle District, which covers the parishes of the greater Baton Rouge area and surrounding regions of central Louisiana.
The Middle District of Louisiana is geographically the smallest of Louisiana's three federal districts, encompassing parishes including East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Livingston, St. Helena, and Ascension, among others. Despite its relatively compact geographic footprint, the district includes the state capital and a significant commercial and industrial base tied to the petrochemical industry along the Mississippi River corridor.
Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Middle District of Louisiana. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Caseload
The court handles consumer and business bankruptcy cases under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, with filings reflecting the economic profile of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area and surrounding parishes. Business cases in the district have at times involved entities connected to the petrochemical and energy sectors prominent in the region.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana to appear in the bankruptcy court. Specific admission requirements and procedures are governed by the local rules of the district court and the bankruptcy court's own local rules.
Clerk's Office
707 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-3333
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.