Calendars are updated periodically and may contain both active and stricken hearings.
Welcome
This is the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The Chief Judge is the Honorable Beth A. Buchanan and the Clerk is Richard Jones. We have courthouse locations in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio. Our Court is committed to treating all individuals, whether experiencing financial difficulties or protecting their interest, with fairness, respect, and professionalism.
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Anticipated Hearings
Recent Opinions
April 2, 2025
Order Granting Trustee's Motion to Reactivate Trustee's Omnibus Objection to Claim Numbers 3,4,5, and 6 and Request for Claimants to Seek to Estimate Claims
March 25, 2025
Opinion and Order Granting Motion of the United States Trustee to Dismiss or Convert Case and Memorandum in Support
Case Filing Statistics
Bankruptcy filings are up 6.5% through March 2025 compared to last year in the Southern District of Ohio.
Court Announcements
April 22, 2025
The Dayton intake desk will close at 2:30 p.m. on April 29, 2025. . . .
April 7, 2025
The REAL ID Act does not affect the courthouse entry requirements to any of the courthouses of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
April 4, 2025
The Court has entered a Press Release for immediate publication.
March 28, 2025
Triannual adjustment of exemptions in ORC § 2329.66.
March 17, 2025
Section 1.3, Evidence Presentation During Hearings and Trials, was added.