United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Illinois
About This Court
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois is a unit of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and operates within the Seventh Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and businesses located in the southern portion of Illinois, covering a geographic area that includes East St. Louis and extends across dozens of counties in the region.
The court handles cases under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 12 family farmer and fisherman cases, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans. As part of the Southern District of Illinois, the bankruptcy court serves a mix of urban and rural communities, with East St. Louis serving as a primary location for court operations.
Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Southern District of Illinois. 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 processes a range of consumer and business bankruptcy filings reflecting the economic demographics of southern Illinois, with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases comprising the majority of its docket.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois to appear in the bankruptcy court. Admission to the Illinois state bar alone is not sufficient for practice before the federal bankruptcy court.
Clerk's Office
750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-9400
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.