Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
Eastern District of Michigan
Bankruptcy filings for the Eastern District of Michigan - every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 petition recorded in the district, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 10,802
- Total filings FY2024
- 6,506
- Chapter 7
- 4,134
- Chapter 13
- 446
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
FY2024 closed with 10,802 filings in the Eastern District of Michigan, 60% Chapter 7, up 11.9% on FY2023.
- 60%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 38%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 4.1%
- business filings
- +11.9%
- vs FY2023
Federal-court filings only, tallied by fiscal year (Oct–Sep). Statistical information, not legal advice.
Filing History
| Year | Total | Ch. 7 | Ch. 11 | Ch. 12 | Ch. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 10,802 | 6,506 | 151 | 11 | 4,134 |
| FY2023 | 9,652 | 6,034 | 123 | 14 | 3,481 |
| FY2022 | 8,628 | 5,891 | 87 | 14 | 2,636 |
| FY2021 | 9,205 | 6,612 | 90 | 17 | 2,486 |
| FY2020 | 12,116 | 8,624 | 133 | 12 | 3,347 |
| FY2019 | 17,246 | 10,658 | 130 | 9 | 6,449 |
| FY2018 | 17,355 | 10,786 | 127 | 9 | 6,433 |
| FY2017 | 17,086 | 11,060 | 134 | 11 | 5,881 |
| FY2016 | 17,681 | 11,924 | 136 | 12 | 5,609 |
| FY2015 | 18,794 | 12,714 | 141 | 12 | 5,927 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
60%
Chapter 7 share
10,356
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 6,506 (60%)
- Chapter 13 4,134 (38%)
- Chapter 11 151 (1%)
- Chapter 12 11 (0%)
FY2024 filings by chapter: 10,802 total across Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
Eastern District of Michigan filings rose 11.9% year-over-year, from FY2023 to FY2024.
Eastern District of Michigan vs. the National Trend
Over FY2015–FY2024, filings in the Eastern District of Michigan fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5% over the same span.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bankruptcy cases were filed in the Eastern District of Michigan in FY2024?
The Eastern District of Michigan had 10,802 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, the #14 busiest of the 90 federal districts by filing volume.
How many business vs. non-business bankruptcy filings were there?
The Eastern District of Michigan had 446 business filings and 10,356 non-business (consumer) filings in FY2024.
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