Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Statistics

Chapter 13 data from the FJC Integrated Database, FY 2008-2024. All figures derived from public federal court records.

137,981

Ch.13 Cases Filed

60.9%

Dismissal Rate

42,390

Prior Filers

22.8%

Prior Filer Discharge Rate

Federal District(s)

45,942

Discharges Granted

Districts in Pennsylvania

District	Cases Filed	Dismissal Rate	Prior Filers	Prior Discharge Rate	Screening Status
E.D. Pa.	62,101	71.6%	21,338	15.9%	Screen this district
M.D. Pa.	34,953	49.4%	9,141	32.4%	Screen this district
W.D. Pa.	40,927	53.5%	11,911	28.4%	Screen this district

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