ANALYSIS: S.D. Tex. Emerges as Top Bankruptcy Litigation Venue (1)

In a recent analysis of the three Chapter 11 megacase magnet bankruptcy courts, I observed that the Southern District of Texas (S.D. Tex.) cemented its place as a favored venue for filing large cases, that Delaware maintained its top status, and that the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.) was declining in popularity.

Adversary proceeding caseloads are closely mirroring those same patterns, based on statistics produced by the United States Courts. This was the first year that S.D. Tex. outpaced Delaware and all other bankruptcy courts for adversary proceedings filed, further establishing it as a preeminent bankruptcy destination.

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