109(g) Filing Bar in Indiana

How 11 U.S.C. § 109(g) applies in Indiana — federal bankruptcy law, Indiana district data.

What 109(g) Filing Bar Does

If your prior bankruptcy was dismissed within the last 180 days for willful failure to appear or abide by court orders, or if you voluntarily dismissed after a motion for relief from stay, you cannot refile. This is a 180-day window — measured from the dismissal date, not the original filing date.

Key points:

Indiana Bankruptcy Data (FJC)

139,441
Total filings
47.2%
Dismiss rate
45,726
Prior filers
38.5%
Prior discharge rate

Districts covered: N.D. Ind., S.D. Ind..

Apply This to Your Case

The rules above are federal — they apply identically in every state. What varies by state is exemptions (§522), median income thresholds (means test), and case-law interpretations of ambiguous terms. For a Indiana-specific answer, check the screener or consult a local attorney.

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