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Bankruptcy Trustes

The United States Trustee Program (USTP) was established in 1979 as part of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978.  It consists of 21 trustee regions covering the United States, with the exception of North Carolina and Alabama.

The U.S. Trustees perform various administrative, supervisory and monitoring tasks for the bankruptcy courts.  In general, they are charged with the duty of preventing bankruptcy fraud.   Their duties include appointing bankruptcy professionals (e.g. lawyers, committees, trustees, etc.), examining bankruptcy case documents such as disclosure statements, approving rates of compensation for bankruptcy professionals and seeing that documents are filed on time.  All are appointed by the Attorney General for five year terms which are renewable. 

Executive Offices

NOTE

Bankruptcy cases in Alabama and North Carolina are not under the jurisdiction of the United States Trustee Program. Questions regarding bankruptcy cases filed in the six judicial districts in those states should be directed to the Bankruptcy Administrator for the district where the case is pending. Contact information for the Bankruptcy Administrators is available on the federal judiciary's Web site at http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/administrators.html.