Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
Western District of Michigan
Every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy petition recorded in the Western District of Michigan, sourced from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 6,619
- Total filings FY2024
- 3,987
- Chapter 7
- 2,533
- Chapter 13
- 274
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
Western District of Michigan: 6,619 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, Chapter 7 accounting for 60%, a gain of 11.9% from FY2023.
- 60%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 38%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 4.1%
- business filings
- +11.9%
- vs FY2023
Counted by federal fiscal year (Oct–Sep); every case here is filed in federal, not state, court. Not legal advice.
Filing History
| Year | Total | Ch. 7 | Ch. 11 | Ch. 12 | Ch. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 6,619 | 3,987 | 92 | 7 | 2,533 |
| FY2023 | 5,914 | 3,698 | 75 | 8 | 2,133 |
| FY2022 | 5,289 | 3,611 | 54 | 9 | 1,615 |
| FY2021 | 5,641 | 4,052 | 55 | 11 | 1,523 |
| FY2020 | 7,427 | 5,286 | 82 | 8 | 2,051 |
| FY2019 | 10,570 | 6,532 | 79 | 6 | 3,953 |
| FY2018 | 10,636 | 6,610 | 78 | 6 | 3,942 |
| FY2017 | 10,471 | 6,778 | 82 | 6 | 3,605 |
| FY2016 | 10,837 | 7,309 | 83 | 8 | 3,437 |
| FY2015 | 11,519 | 7,793 | 86 | 7 | 3,633 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
60%
Chapter 7 share
6,345
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 3,987 (60%)
- Chapter 13 2,533 (38%)
- Chapter 11 92 (1%)
- Chapter 12 7 (0%)
The 6,619 FY2024 filings in the Western District of Michigan, broken down by chapter.
Western District of Michigan filings rose 11.9% year-over-year, from FY2023 to FY2024.
Western District of Michigan vs. the National Trend
Over FY2015–FY2024, filings in the Western District of Michigan fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5% over the same span.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bankruptcy filings did the Western District of Michigan have in FY2024?
In FY2024, 6,619 bankruptcy cases were filed in the Western District of Michigan, ranking it 36 out of 90 federal judicial districts by volume.
How many business vs. non-business bankruptcy filings were there?
Business filings in the Western District of Michigan totaled 274 in FY2024, compared with 6,345 non-business (consumer) filings.
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