Calendars are updated periodically and may contain both active and stricken hearings.
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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
May 7, 2026
Order Granting Motion for Extension of the Automatic Stay
May 4, 2026
Order Overruling Objections of Creditor Johnathan D. Krachenfels to Disclosure Statement Except to Require Additional Disclosure with Respect to Debtor's Wholly Owned Business That is His Sole Source of Income, Fixing Deadline to File an Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement, and Ordering Other Matters
April 28, 2026
Order Granting Motion to Impose Automatic Stay, Motion to Compel Turnover of Vehicle, Motion to Extend Time to Make Installment Payments for Filing Fee and Denying Motion of Exeter Finance LLC for Relief from Stay [as to the Debtor] and Codebtor Stay as to Ronald L Travis
Case Filing Statistics
Bankruptcy filings are▲ up 13.0% through March 2026 compared to last year in the Southern District of Ohio.
Court Announcements
April 21, 2026
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio has entered General Order 66-1.
March 20, 2026
March 13, 2026
Early bird registration for the 2026 Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference expires March 20, 2026.