United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Alabama
About This Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama is a unit of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, operating within the Eleventh Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses located within the Southern District of Alabama, which encompasses the southwestern portion of the state, including the Mobile Bay area and surrounding counties.
The court administers cases under all chapters of the United States Bankruptcy Code, including Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 11 reorganization, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans. As a coastal and port district, the court occasionally handles bankruptcy matters involving maritime and shipping-related businesses given the significance of the Port of Mobile to the regional economy.
Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Southern District of Alabama. 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 filings across the counties of the Southern District of Alabama, with consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases comprising a substantial portion of the docket. The Mobile area's economy, which includes port commerce, manufacturing, and healthcare, shapes the types of business bankruptcy cases that come before the court.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama to appear in the bankruptcy court. Local rules and CM/ECF registration requirements apply to practitioners filing cases or documents with the court.
Clerk's Office
201 St. Louis Street, Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 441-5391
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.