Data-driven bankruptcy news and analysis from the Open Bankruptcy Project. Empirical research covering 4.9 million federal cases across all 94 judicial districts. https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/ 2026-04-09T12:00:00Z Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org Copyright 2026 Open Bankruptcy Project https://openbankruptcyproject.org/favicon.svg /og-image.svg https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/btn-network-launch-2026.html 2026-04-09T12:00:00Z 2026-04-09T12:00:00Z

The Open Bankruptcy Project has launched a network of more than 160 free educational websites covering every major bankruptcy topic, with interactive tools, bilingual content in English and Spanish, and data from 4.9 million federal cases. No ads, no attorney referrals, no paywalls.

Open Bankruptcy Project https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/estimated-1328f-violations-by-district.html 2026-04-03T12:00:00Z 2026-04-03T12:00:00Z

An estimated 75,764 Section 1328(f) timing violations have occurred nationally, and no federal court is systematically screening for them. District-by-district data from 4.9 million cases.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/where-chapter-13-fails-worst-districts-2024.html 2026-04-03T11:00:00Z 2026-04-03T11:00:00Z

National analysis of Chapter 13 plan completion rates reveals the 15 worst-performing federal districts from 2020-2024, with dismissal rates exceeding 60% in some courts.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/repeat-bankruptcy-filers-by-district-2024.html 2026-04-03T10:00:00Z 2026-04-03T10:00:00Z

District-by-district data on repeat bankruptcy filings shows approximately one-third of Chapter 13 filers have filed previously, raising questions about system effectiveness.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/attorney-fee-transparency-bankruptcy.html 2026-04-02T14:00:00Z 2026-04-02T14:00:00Z

Fee disclosures in consumer bankruptcy happen after retention, lack standardization, and sit behind PACER's paywall. Open Bankruptcy Project data reveals significant concentration in the consumer bankruptcy bar.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/bankruptcy-filings-by-state-2026.html 2026-04-02T13:00:00Z 2026-04-02T13:00:00Z

Comprehensive state-by-state breakdown of bankruptcy filing rates for 2026, with data on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 distribution across all 50 states.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/chapter-13-completion-rates-by-district.html 2026-04-02T12:00:00Z 2026-04-02T12:00:00Z

National analysis shows Chapter 13 plan completion rates vary dramatically by federal district, ranging from under 20% to over 60%, driven by local legal culture and fee structures.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/means-test-april-2026-median-income.html 2026-04-02T11:00:00Z 2026-04-02T11:00:00Z

Updated median income figures for April 2026 raise the bar for the Chapter 7 means test, potentially pushing more filers toward Chapter 13.

Open Bankruptcy Project Research Team https://openbankruptcyproject.org/news/pro-se-bankruptcy-filings-data.html 2026-04-02T10:00:00Z 2026-04-02T10:00:00Z

Data analysis of pro se (self-represented) bankruptcy filings across federal districts reveals patterns in filing rates, outcomes, and the gap between represented and unrepresented debtors.

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