U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program

The United States Trustee Program is the component of the Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees under 28 U.S.C. § 586 and 11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.

It consists of an Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, DC; 21 regional U.S. Trustees; and 95 field offices.

This site contains information about the United States Trustee Program and the federal bankruptcy system.

Welcome and thank you for visiting our home page on the Department of Justice Internet site.

Last Update:
October 31, 2008 3:18 PM
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U.S. Trustee Program

U.S. Trustee Regions & Offices

Private Trustee Information

Bankruptcy Reform

Press & Public Affairs

October 31, 2008

Added Sample Acroform and XMP Approach in Rulemaking under BAPCPA

Updated List of Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

Updated Organizational Meetings in Delaware under Region 3 Web site

October 30, 2008

Updated Staff Listings in Boston under Region 1 Web site

Updated Authorized Depositories in Bankruptcy Forms, Guidelines and Other Information under Region 5 Web site

October 27, 2008

Updated List of Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

Updated List of Chapter 12 Standing Trustees

Updated List of Chapter 13 Standing Trustees

Updated Organizational Meetings in Delaware under Region 3 Web site

October 23, 2008

Updated Organizational Meetings in Delaware under Region 3 Web site

October 22, 2008

Updated Approved Depositories in Chapter 11 Information - Manhattan under Region 2 Web site

Updated Approved Depositories in Brooklyn - Chapter 11 Information and Central Islip - Chapter 11 Information under Region 2 Web site

Updated Chapter 7 Panel Trustees in New Haven under Region 2 Web site

October 21, 2008

Updated Organizational Meetings in New Jersey under Region 3 Web site

Updated Authorized Depositories in Bankruptcy Forms, Guidelines and Other Information under Region 5 Web site

Updated Organizational Meetings in Eastern District of Pennsylvania under Region 3 Web site

Updated Advertisements for Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

Updated Complete Data Dictionary in Proposed Rulemaking under BAPCPA

October 20, 2008

Updated Colorado - Staff Listings under Region 19 Web site

Updated U.S. Trustee Program Office Locator

October 16, 2008

Updated List of Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

Updated List of Chapter 12 Standing Trustees

Updated List of Chapter 13 Standing Trustees

October 14, 2008

Updated List of Chapter 12 & 13 Standing Trustees and Frequently Asked Questions in Albany under Region 2 Web site

Updated Organizational Meetings in Delaware under Region 3 Web site

October 10, 2008

Updated List of Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

October 8, 2008

Updated Authorized Depositories in Orlando under Region 21 Web site

Updated Authorized Depositories in Tampa under Region 21 Web site

October 7, 2008

Updated Organizational Meetings in Delaware under Region 3 Web site

October 3, 2008

Updated List of Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

Updated List of Chapter 12 Standing Trustees

Updated List of Chapter 13 Standing Trustees

October 2, 2008

Updated Organizational Meetings in Dallas - Forms under Region 6 Web site

Updated Authorized Depositories in Bankruptcy Forms, Guidelines and Other Information under Region 5 Web site

Updated Advertisements for Chapter 7 Panel Trustees

Updated Organizational Meetings in Manhattan under Region 2 Web site

Added U.S. Trustee Program Announces Nationwide Settlement with Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. Regarding Monies Improperly Collected in Bankruptcy Cases - Complaint of the United States Trustee Phoebe Morse for a Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief, Joint Motion for Entry of the Stipulated Final Judgment and Order and Stipulated Final Judgment and Order under Press Releases

October 1, 2008

Updated Organizational Meetings in New Jersey under Region 3 Web site

Bankruptcy Fraud

Detecting and combating Bankruptcy Fraud is a U.S. Trustee Program priority. For information on how to report suspected bankruptcy fraud, click here.

Final Rule Issued

October 7, 2008
The Executive Office for U.S. Trustees has issued a Final Rule requiring uniform forms for final reports by trustees in cases under chapters 7, 12, and 13 of title 11. The Rule becomes effective April 1, 2009.

Click here for further information.

Updated Census Bureau Data

September 8, 2008
The Census Bureau's Median Family Income Data accessible through the Means Testing Information page has been updated. The U.S. Trustee Program will apply the updated data to cases filed on or after October 1, 2008.