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"Texas Bankruptcy List"
Each clerk maintains public records of all pending cases, and usually, closed case information
is available for a few years after cases are closed.
Most older closed cases were filed using paper documents and are held in archives
for an uncertain duration. Accessing copies of archived
paper documents requires payment of a fee and may take months.
| Rule 5003 of the Federal Bankruptcy Rules of Procedure provides, in part, "(a) Bankruptcy
Dockets. The clerk shall keep a docket in each case under the Code and shall enter thereon each judgment,
order, and activity in that case as prescribed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts. The entry of a judgment or order in a docket shall show the date the entry is made. (b)
Claims Register. The clerk shall keep in a claims register a list of claims filed in a case when it appears
that there will be a distribution to unsecured creditors." |
Texas bankruptcy courts provide free forms to debtors upon request. Also, clerks may provide a package of documents including instructions for filing. Usually, these packets include: 1) an official form for the petition, 2) a current fee requirements and options, 3) instructions for preparing a mailing matrix, 4) debtor rights for discharge, and 5) a glossary of common bankruptcy terms. Be aware, forms provided and instructions may not include all necessary documents throughout the completion of the case. Texas bankruptcy courts allow pro se debtors to file paper forms. Also, Texas courts permit emergency filing after hours online. To file online, attorneys must apply for approval and receive a personal account before filing. Payment of filing fees online may be provided by credit card.
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