Central District Filings in August 2009

In August, 2009, the Central District saw 9,740 filings compared to 9,886 filings in July, 9,578 in June, 8,965 in May, 8,398 in April, 8,518 in March, 6,967 in February and 5,999 in January.  That is 58,436 for the first seven months compared 33,396 for the same seven months last year or a 75% increase.

August filings broken down by chapter:

CACB

7464; ch 7

96 ; ch 11

2180; ch 13

9740; total

Chapter 13s were 2,053 in July, 2,291 in June, 1,988 in May - 21% of total filings - roughly the same percentage as the last four months.  That is 411 new petitions per trustee for the month.     

There were 71 chapter 11 petitions in July, 110 in June and 66 in May. 

Filings so far in 2009:

CACB

52406 ch 7

761  ch 11

15018 ch 13

68191  total

 

Same numbers Jan through Aug, 2008;

CACB

29413; ch 7

547; ch 11

9629; ch 13

39591 total

This info can be found at the Bankruptcy Data Project.