United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York is a unit of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, operating within the Second Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases filed by individuals and entities located in the western portion of New York State, covering a geographic area that includes Buffalo, Rochester, and surrounding counties.

The district encompasses a mix of urban and rural communities across western New York, including the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the Rochester metropolitan area. Cases filed in this court are governed by Title 11 of the United States Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as well as the court's local rules.

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

Divisions

Buffalo Division (Buffalo), Rochester Division (Rochester)

Caseload

The court handles a range of consumer and business bankruptcy cases, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans, reflecting the economic profile of western New York's mix of urban, suburban, and rural populations.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of New York in order to appear in the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York.

Clerk's Office

Olympic Towers, 300 Pearl Street, Suite 250, Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 362-3200

Local Rules

The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

General Rules 56

Rule	Title
1001-1	TITLE AND NUMBERING SEQUENCE
1007-1	NUMBER OF COPIES
1007-2	MASTER MAILING MATRIX
1009-1	AMENDMENTS
1014-1	REASSIGNMENT OF CASES
1015-1	CONSOLIDATION OR JOINT ADMINISTRATION
1019	CONVERSION - PROCEDURE FOLLOWING
1020-1	CHAPTER 11 SMALL BUSINESS CASES, GENERAL
1072-1	SESSIONS OF COURT
1072-2	SCHEDULING OF CASES AND PROCEEDINGS AS AMONG PLACES OF HOLDING COURT
1073-1	ASSIGNMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CASES TO BANKRUPTCY JUDGES
2002-1	NOTICES TO CREDITORS, EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS, UNITED STATES, AND UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
2007-1	TRUSTEES AND EXAMINERS [RESERVED]
2007-1.1	ELECTION OF TRUSTEE IN A CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASE
2008-1	FILING OF BLANKET TRUSTEE DESIGNATION IN CHAPTER 13 CASES
2010-1	TRUSTEE'S REIMBURSEMENT OF BLANKET BOND PREMIUMS
2014-1	DEFINITION
2014-2	DUTY OF COUNSEL FOR THE ESTATE WITH REGARD TO ESTATE'S EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER PROFESSIONALS
2014-3	DUTY OF ATTORNEY COMMENCING A CHAPTER 11 CASE ON BEHALF OF A DEBTOR WHICH IS A CORPORATION
2015-1	TRUSTEES, DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION DUTIES [RESERVED]
2016-1	PROFESSIONAL PERSONS - COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
2016-2	APPLICATIONS FOR FEES BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEBTOR IN CHAPTER 7 CASES
2020-1	DUTIES OF CLERK OF COURT
2020-2	DUTIES OF PARTIES
2081-1	CHAPTER 11 REPORTS
3001-1	TRANSFER OR CLAIM
3007-1	OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS
4001-1	RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY; CASH COLLATERAL AND FINANCING ORDERS
4001-2	CASH COLLATERAL OR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
4008-1	DISCHARGE AND REAFFIRMATION HEARING
5073-1	CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES
5080-1	PAYMENT OF FEES
5081-1	FORM OF PAYMENTS
6004-1	STATEMENT, FORM, AND NOTICE
6007-1	STATEMENT, FORM AND NOTICE
6070-1	TAX RETURNS & TAX REFUNDS
7004-1	SERVICE UPON THE UNITED STATES IN CONTESTED MATTERS
7016-1	PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
7016-2	AUTHORITY OF CLERK
7024-2	NOTICE OF CLAIM OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
7026-1	COOPERATION OF COUNSEL
7040-1	ASSIGNMENT OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
7054-1	COSTS IN THE BANKRUPTCY CASE
7055-1	PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING OF DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
7069-1	JUDGMENT, PAYMENT OF
9004-1	FORM OF PAPERS
9004-2	CAPTION
9004-3	Papers not conforming with rule
9006-1	REDUCTION
9013-1	MOTIONS: FORM AND SERVICE
9014-1	OBJECTIONS TO TRUSTEE'S FINAL REPORT AND ACCOUNT IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE
9015	JURY TRIALS
9022-1	NUMBER OF COPIES
9024	RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER
9070-1	EXHIBITS
9071-1	STIPULATIONS

Attorney Rules 5

Rule	Title
2090-1	ADMISSION TO BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE AND ATTORNEYS OF RECORD
2090-2	ATTORNEYS - DISCIPLINE AND DISBARMENT
2091-1	WITHDRAWAL
9010-1	STUDENT LAW CLERKS
9010-2	STUDENT PRACTICE

Appellate Rules 1

Rule	Title
8008-1	FILING PAPERS - APPEAL

Other Courts in the 2nd Circuit

Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut Bankruptcy Court, District of Vermont Burlington, Vermont Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York Brooklyn, New York Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York Syracuse, New York Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York New York, New York