Judge Diane Finkle | D. Rhode Island Bankruptcy Statistics

These statistics reflect all Chapter 13 cases filed in the D. Rhode Island, not individual judge caseloads. The FJC Integrated Database does not publish per-judge outcome data for bankruptcy cases. How this data was compiled.

7,977

Ch.13 Cases Filed (District)

62.3%

Dismissal Rate

37.7%

Discharge Rate

2,530

Discharges Granted

58.3%

National Avg Dismissal

District Context

Judge Diane Finkle sits on the D. Rhode Island bankruptcy bench. Across this district, the Chapter 13 dismissal rate is 62.3%, near the national median. Of 7,977 Chapter 13 cases filed between 2008 and 2024, 2,530 resulted in a discharge. Dismissal rates vary widely across federal districts and depend on local practice, judicial patterns, and economic conditions.

Section 1328(f) of the Bankruptcy Code bars Chapter 13 discharge for debtors who received a prior discharge within specified time periods. Prior filers who were dismissed—rather than discharged—are not subject to this bar, but may face other restrictions under Section 109(g).

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