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
June 8, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Motion for Recusal and Disqualification of the Honorable Tyson A. Crist Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and (b)
June 8, 2026
Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Contingent Upon Plaintiff Amending Complaint to Separately Set Forth Non-Bankruptcy Law Cause(s) of Action
June 8, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order: (I) Rejecting Papers Received from the Former, Presently Barred, Debtor to Initiate an Adversary Proceeding in a Dismissed Case for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction; and (II) Ordering the Clerk to Return the Original Papers to the Former Debtor
Case Filing Statistics
Bankruptcy filings are▲ up 10.2% through May 2026 compared to last year in the Southern District of Ohio.
Court Announcements
May 28, 2026
Judge Nami Khorrami’s Policies and Procedures have been revised, effective May 27, 2026.
May 22, 2026
Applications for memberships will be accepted trough June 22, 2026.
April 21, 2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio has entered General Order 66-1.