Trials Pending in Texas

Filing bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is a federal case, however, trial is not required for routine case administration or discharge. Contested matters are often resolved by notice and hearing when objections are filed by a party interest. But not all. Complex legal issues which require substantial testimony and/or supporting evidence may be sche3duled as an Adversary Proceeding. These formal proceedings are the equivalent of a bankruptcy trial pending in Texas Bankruptcy Court, within the case administration. Adversary proceeding s must be resolved as a condition precedent to discharge.

Bankruptcy trials pending in Texas

The PACER system provides comprehensive Information about all bankruptcy trials pending in Texas, in all Districts, and in all Divisions throughout the state. This federal database includes parties involved, motions, hearing dockets, court orders, resets, and next trial date. Access to the PACER system requires an account and the payment of a small fee.

The Secretary of State for the State of Texas provides corporate information via telephone. This information includes the name, address and contact information for the corporate representative, as well as the date of original incorporation and whether the entity remains active. All bankruptcy cases require a list of creditors, and if the address included within the list of creditors is incorrect, and notice of filing is not delivered, subsequent actions taken by the Bankruptcy Court are ineffective against that creditor. Failure to provide notice is one of the damaging and easily preventable errors made by debtors.