Where is a Chapter 13 case filed? Your Chapter 13 petition is filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court in the (federal) District where you have lived, had your principal place of business, or had your principal assets located for the greater part of the last 180 days. The Bankruptcy Court is a part of the system of federal courts and is a special court that was created by Congress just to hear cases and make decisions about disputes between debtors and creditors involved in a bankruptcy case. San Jose Division If you live in the Northern California counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey or San Benito, your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case will be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. The Court's address is: Clerk of the Court San Francisco Division If you live in the Northern California counties of San Mateo or San Francisco, your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case will be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. The Court's address is: Clerk of the Court Oakland Division If you live in the Northern California counties of Alameda or Contra Costa, your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case will be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division. The Court's address is: Clerk of the Court Santa Rosa Division If you live in the Northern California counties of Del Norte, Mendocino, Humboldt, Napa, Sonoma, Marin or Lake, your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case will be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, Santa Rosa Division. The Court's address is: Clerk of the Court For more information about bankruptcy, please call us at 408-294-6100, or e-mail us via info@sjconsumerlaw.com. One of our attorneys will be able to answer any questions which you may have in greater detail. Please remember that the foregoing information is of a general nature, and does not constitute legal advice. The facts of each situation are unique, and we must discuss those facts with you before any advice can be given. |
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