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Tracking enforcement actions, rule changes, and significant developments in consumer bankruptcy accountability. Updated as developments occur.
March 2026
RECAP Public Archive: 0 of 37.9 Million Cases Made Free. Help Us Change That.
Every case we verify requires accessing PACER documents behind a $0.10/page paywall. There are 37.9 million bankruptcy cases in the federal system, with more added daily. The RECAP browser extension automatically contributes downloaded documents to the free public archive at CourtListener. We have contributed 0 cases so far. Every document we access with RECAP installed becomes permanently free for the next researcher, attorney, journalist, or debtor. Support this effort.
1328f.org Launches: 9 Reports, 34 Pages, Bilingual, Open Source
1328f.org is live with 9 empirical reports covering BAPCPA, Chapter 13 dismissal rates, bankruptcy mill detection, attorney performance methodology, Section 109(g), Section 727(a)(8), Section 1328(f) screening, prior-filer discharge rates, and a PACER consumer guide. All content available in English and Spanish. Research library with 12 academic citations. Donations accepted via Ko-fi.
Empirical Data Submitted to AO Rules Committee
Submission to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in support of Suggestion 25-BK-N, the Connelly/Kahn proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 4004. The submission includes empirical data from 4.9 million cases across 94 districts, an open-source screening tool, and a public GitHub repository. The AO Rules Committee Counsel requested the submission be forwarded for posting as a related suggestion on uscourts.gov.
Section 1328(f) Full De-Staling Complete
Completed de-staling of all flagged cases across 94 federal bankruptcy districts. Final verified count: 264 unique cases where debtors received Chapter 13 discharges despite falling within the Section 1328(f) statutory bar window. Filing-date-to-filing-date methodology per In re Blendheim. Attorney breakdown: 6 attorneys account for 73% of violations. Full results published in the methodology report.
National District Map Launched
Interactive map of all 94 federal bankruptcy districts now live at 1328f.com. Includes screening status, violation counts, prior-filer rates, and sortable district table. Data derived from FJC Integrated Database (Ch.13 cases FY2008-2024).
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