New York Bankruptcy Resources

Courts, legal aid organizations, free tools, and research resources for New York bankruptcy filers.

Federal Bankruptcy Courts -- New York

Eastern District of New York (EDNY)

nyeb.uscourts.gov

Brooklyn: 271-C Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Central Islip: 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY 11722.

Southern District of New York (SDNY)

nysb.uscourts.gov

One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004.

Western District of New York (WDNY)

nywb.uscourts.gov

Olympic Towers, 300 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.

Northern District of New York (NDNY)

nynb.uscourts.gov

James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse, 445 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207.

Legal Aid and Pro Bono Services

Legal Aid Society -- New York City

legalaidnyc.org

Free legal services for low-income New Yorkers. Civil practice includes bankruptcy assistance.

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)

nylag.org

Free bankruptcy clinics and full-representation bankruptcy assistance for qualifying individuals.

Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

brooklynbar.org

Pro bono legal assistance including bankruptcy matters for qualifying Brooklyn residents.

Nassau/Suffolk Law Services

nslawservices.org

Free civil legal services for Long Island residents, including bankruptcy assistance.

Free Screening and Research Tools

1328(f) Discharge Eligibility Screener

1328f.com

Free tool to check whether a prior discharge creates a time bar under 11 U.S.C. section 1328(f). Runs entirely in your browser -- no data collected.

Open Bankruptcy Project

openbankruptcyproject.org

National research platform analyzing Chapter 13 outcomes across all 94 federal districts. Open-source data and methodology.

1328(f) Research Platform

1328f.org

In-depth research on repeat filing patterns and 1328(f) eligibility violations in the federal bankruptcy system.

Federal Resources

U.S. Trustee Program

justice.gov/ust

The DOJ component responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases. File complaints about attorney misconduct or trustee issues.

PACER -- Public Access to Court Electronic Records

pacer.uscourts.gov

Access federal court records including bankruptcy dockets. Fee-based ($0.10/page, capped at $3.00/document).

Federal Judicial Center -- Integrated Database

fjc.gov/research/idb

The source database for all statistics on this site. Public data on all federal court cases.

More from the OBP Network

Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13

chapter7vs13.org

Side-by-side comparison to help understand which chapter may be appropriate.

Bankruptcy Dismissed -- What Now?

bankruptcydismissed.com

Information for people whose bankruptcy case was dismissed -- next steps and options.

Can I File Bankruptcy Again?

filebankruptcyagain.com

Time bar rules and eligibility information for repeat filers.