Tennessee Bankruptcy Statistics

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

327,133

Ch.13 Cases Filed

69.8%

Dismissal Rate

154,165

Prior Filers

20.1%

Prior Filer Discharge Rate

Federal District(s)

86,420

Discharges Granted

Districts in Tennessee

District	Cases Filed	Dismissal Rate	Prior Filers	Prior Discharge Rate	Screening Status
E.D. Tenn.	83,643	58.3%	31,043	29.3%	Screen this district
M.D. Tenn.	69,667	56.7%	30,076	33.9%	Screen this district
W.D. Tenn.	173,823	79.6%	93,046	13.1%	Screen this district

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