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The Ohio Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District is comprised of five divisions serving 40 counties.
The district accounted for approximately 54% of state wide filings. The 2003 case volume, divided by chapter, was as follows:
| District |
Total |
Ch 7 |
Ch 11 |
Ch 12 |
Ch 13 |
| Northern |
45,946 |
37,725 |
130 |
8 |
8,083 |
Toledo Division covers the counties of Williams, Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert, Mercer, Fulton, Henry, Putnam,
Allen, Auglaize, Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Hardin, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot, Marion, Erie, and Huron
County. Cleveland Division covers the counties of Loran, Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga County. Youngstown Division covers the counties of
Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana County. Akron Division covers the counties of Medina, Summit, and
Portage County. Canton Division covers the counties of Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Stark,
Tuscarawas, and Carroll County.
The Northern District provides copies of records, local rules, schedules and official filing instructions.
The instructions provided are general, and are not a substitutive for legal advice. For instance, the
information provided does not adequately explain the benefits and burdens of each chapter for debtors or the
long term effect of filing. The Code is specific:
judges, clerks and personnel are prohibited from providing what may be construed as legal advice. This rule of
law applies equally to debtors, creditors and parties in interest. With new laws looming on the horizon, now,
more than ever before, qualified legal advice is a necessity before initiating any suit. County bar associations
all typically provide referrals to local attorneys.
Contact Information: Ohio Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District.
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