United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
About This Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas is a unit of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and operates within the Fifth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals, businesses, and other entities within the Northern District of Texas, which encompasses a large geographic area including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Amarillo, Abilene, San Angelo, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls.
The Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court is one of the busier bankruptcy courts in the country, reflecting the size and economic activity of the district. The Dallas Division in particular handles a significant volume of large chapter 11 corporate reorganizations, making the court a recognized forum for complex business restructuring cases.
The court maintains several divisional offices across the district to serve filers in different regions. Cases are assigned based on the debtor's location within the district, and the court follows the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as well as its own local rules.
Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Northern 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
Dallas Division (Dallas), Fort Worth Division (Fort Worth), Amarillo Division (Amarillo), Lubbock Division (Lubbock), Abilene Division (Abilene), San Angelo Division (San Angelo), Wichita Falls Division (Wichita Falls)
Caseload
The court handles a high volume of consumer and business bankruptcy cases, and the Dallas Division is particularly known for attracting large, complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings from across the country.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in order to appear in the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court. Admission requires membership in good standing with the State Bar of Texas or admission pro hac vice in specific cases.
Clerk's Office
1100 Commerce Street, Room 1254, Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 753-2000
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.