Central District Filings in September, 2009

In September, 2009, the Central District saw a small drop in total filings: 9,089 total filings compared to 9,740 in August, and 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.

September filings broken down by chapter:

CACB

7,009, ch 7

74, ch 11

2,006, ch 13

9,089; total

Chapter 13s were 2,180 in August, 2,053 in July, 2,291 in June, 1,988 in May.  Chapter 13 trustees received 400 new petitions each in September.    

There were 96 chapter 11 petitions in August, 71 in July, 110 in June and 66 in May. 

Filings so far in 2009:
 

CACB

59,419, ch 7

836, ch 11

17,027 ch 13

77,288, total

Same numbers Jan through September, 2008;

CACB

34,062; ch 7

604, ch 11

11,212, ch 13

45,880; total

This info can be found at the Bankruptcy Data Project.