Texas Bankruptcy Courts - Western District Forms

Questions about electronic case filing may be answered by calling the ECF help desk. Also, the court's website provides summaries of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings, new forms required as of 12-31-03, and general access information.

Mailing Address:
Old Post Office Building
615 East Houston Street, Room 137
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Telephone: (210) 472-6720

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Website: Texas Bankruptcy Court for the Western District

Counties Covered: Jurisdiction

The majority of courts allow either electronic filing or paper filing. A small number of courts only allow electronic filing. Likewise, a small number of courts only accept paper filings. The trend however is clear: all courts will eventually accept only electronic filing and will probably continue to accept diskettes at the clerk's office rather than requiring only online submission. The goal adopted by the U.S. Court system apparently requires the elimination of paper documents by 2010.

Because the law constantly evolves to further clarify the rights of debtors and creditors, Texas bankruptcy courts incorporate new practices almost daily. Court procedures, local rules, and even unofficial policies affecting discharge and/or confirmation of plans may all change dramatically over a relatively short period of time. In the most basic sense, the success of debtors navigating through the Texas bankruptcy courts system is determined before filing, so that when entering the court for the first time, all current laws and procedures may be used proactively to gain the greatest advantage.

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