Our library has what you need to stay current on the law. You can search our “stacks” below.

Bankruptcy Law, Rules, General Orders, and Guidelines

• Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, and other Bankruptcy Law Materials (Legal Information Institute)
   
• Unsure of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of California's latest Local Rules? View them here.
   
• Some of the Judges have created Chambers Guidelines with additional information or requirements for their cases.


• Need to research a General Order? Click here to see the General Orders page.
   
• Many of the U.S. District Court - Southern District of California Local Rules apply in bankruptcy cases. The PDF file is located on this shelf.
   
• Appealing a decision to the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) of the Ninth Circuit? You should be familiar with the BAP Rules and the BAP amended order.
   

• Want to learn more about the bankruptcy process? Review the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' Public Information Series on Bankruptcy Basics. On this page, you also can access and watch a series of short videos that provide basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws. (The Bankruptcy Basics should not substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel or a financial expert. Neither the Bankruptcy Judges Division nor the Administrative Office of the United States Courts can provide legal or financial advice. Such advice may be obtained from a competent attorney, accountant, or financial adviser.)

• Has our court published an opinion on your issue? We've placed our judges' published opinions online. Pursuant to the requirements of the E-Government Act, we’ve placed selected unpublished decisions online.
  
  
• Guidelines for Fulfilling the Requirements of the United States Trustee
   

Chapter 7 Information

• Chapter 7 Standing Administration Guidelines (Revised: 04/01/11)

Chapter 11 Information

• U.S. Trustee Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed under 11 U.S.C. 330
   
• Chapter 11 Operating and Reporting Requirements (U.S. Trustee Program)
   
• Chapter 11 model disclosure statement and disclaimer
   

Chapter 12 Information

• Chapter 12 Operating and Reporting Requirements (U.S. Trustee Program)
   

Chapter 13 Information

• Checklist for E-Applications For Confirmation & Fees

• Chapter 13 Attorney Fee Guidelines

• U.S. Trustee Guidelines Southern District of California Re: Chapter 13 Business Cases   
• Chapter 13 Administration Guidelines
    
• Chapter 13 Plan
    
• Pre-Confirmation Modification to Chapter 13 Plan
    
• Post-Confirmation Order Modifying Chapter 13 Plan
  

Federal Government

• U.S. District Court - Southern District of California
  
  
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
  
  
• Federal Judicial Center
  
  
• THOMAS: Legislative Information from the Library of Congress

Resources

• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
  
  
• California Bankruptcy Forum
  
  
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
  
  
• San Diego Bankruptcy Forum (SDBF)
  
  
• San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA)


• San Diego County Public Law Library (SDCPLL)