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"Texas Bankruptcy Listing"
Current pending Texas bankruptcy cases are listed on each court's docket. The PACER system is a federal
data base which is available online, for account holders who pay a
nominal fee. This database provides access to dockets that include a
wide variety of case
information.
| Rule 5003 of the Federal Bankruptcy Rules of Procedure provides, in part, " (d)
Index of Cases; Certificate of Search. The clerk shall keep indices of all cases and adversary proceedings
as prescribed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. On request, the
clerk shall make a search of any index and papers in the clerk's custody and certify whether a case or
proceeding has been filed in or transferred to the court or if a discharge has been entered in its records." |
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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