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Honorable Diane Finkle, Bankruptcy Judge • Susan M. Thurston, Clerk of Court

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Most Recent "On the Docket" Newsletters

2021 District Profile

Volume 22, Issue 2

2020 District Profile

Volume 22, Issue 1 

List of Past Court Publications

Court Mission and Vision

The United States Bankruptcy Court's Mission is "to provide a forum for equal access to services and information for the just resolution of fiscal disputes".

Our Vision is to be HAPPI:  To reflect Honesty, Access, Professionalism, Positive Attitude and Innovation.

The Evolution of U.S. Bankruptcy Law - a Time Line

This unique bankruptcy time line created by the Federal Judicial Center maps the evolution of bankruptcy law since its inception in 1787 in the U.S. Constitution through 2006. It also provides statistics demonstrating the burgeoning bankruptcy caseloads, and historical snapshots of select sociopolitical events that occurred along the way.

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