United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy courts are specialized federal courts that handle bankruptcy cases and related matters under U.S. bankruptcy law.
All labels observed (31)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T125237 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States bankruptcy courts Context triple: [federal judiciary of the United States, includesCourt, United States bankruptcy courts]
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A.
United States district courts
United States district courts are the federal trial courts where civil and criminal cases are initially heard and decided under U.S. federal law.
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B.
United States courts of appeals
The United States courts of appeals are the federal intermediate appellate courts that review decisions from district courts and federal agencies before potential review by the Supreme Court.
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C.
United States Tax Court
The United States Tax Court is a federal trial court that specializes in resolving disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service over federal tax liabilities.
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D.
federal judiciary of the United States
The federal judiciary of the United States is the national court system established under the U.S. Constitution, comprising the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret and apply federal law across the country.
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E.
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal appellate court that reviews cases from district courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States bankruptcy courts Target entity description: United States bankruptcy courts are specialized federal courts that handle bankruptcy cases and related matters under U.S. bankruptcy law.
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A.
United States district courts
United States district courts are the federal trial courts where civil and criminal cases are initially heard and decided under U.S. federal law.
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B.
United States courts of appeals
The United States courts of appeals are the federal intermediate appellate courts that review decisions from district courts and federal agencies before potential review by the Supreme Court.
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C.
United States Tax Court
The United States Tax Court is a federal trial court that specializes in resolving disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service over federal tax liabilities.
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D.
federal judiciary of the United States
The federal judiciary of the United States is the national court system established under the U.S. Constitution, comprising the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret and apply federal law across the country.
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E.
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal appellate court that reviews cases from district courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal court
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specialized court ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure fair treatment of creditors
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provide debtor relief ⓘ |
| appealsTo |
United States courts of appeals
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United States district courts ⓘ |
| appliesLaw | United States bankruptcy law ⓘ |
| canConduct |
adversary proceedings
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contested matters ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedAsSeparateCourts | Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| governingStatute |
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 ⓘ Title 11 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| handles |
automatic stay issues
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avoidance actions ⓘ claims allowance and priority ⓘ confirmation of bankruptcy plans ⓘ discharge of debts ⓘ liquidation of debtor assets ⓘ reorganization of debtor obligations ⓘ |
| hearsCasesUnder |
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Chapter 12 bankruptcy ⓘ Chapter 13 bankruptcy ⓘ Chapter 15 bankruptcy ⓘ Chapter 7 bankruptcy ⓘ Chapter 9 bankruptcy ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor | referees in bankruptcy ⓘ |
| judgesAppointedBy | United States courts of appeals ⓘ |
| judgeTermLength | 14 years ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
bankruptcy cases
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debtor–creditor disputes under bankruptcy law ⓘ insolvency proceedings ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Article I of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction |
United States district courts
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surface form:
United States federal judicial districts
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| numberOfCourts | one in each federal judicial district ⓘ |
| partOf | federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ |
| presidedOverBy |
United States bankruptcy courts
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States bankruptcy judges
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| primaryFunction |
administration of bankruptcy estates
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equitable distribution to creditors ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States courts of appeals
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United States district courts ⓘ |
| restructuredBy | Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984 ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
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local bankruptcy rules ⓘ |
| subjectToReviewBy |
Supreme Court of the United States
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surface form:
United States Supreme Court
|
| subordinateTo | United States district courts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States bankruptcy courts Description of subject: United States bankruptcy courts are specialized federal courts that handle bankruptcy cases and related matters under U.S. bankruptcy law.
Referenced by (59)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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United States bankruptcy judges
United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy court for the Western District of Texas
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire
United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy courts in the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York
United States District Court for the District of Vermont
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy court for the District of Vermont
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy courts in the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy courts in the Southern District of Mississippi
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United States Bankruptcy Courts
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U.S. bankruptcy courts
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
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United States bankruptcy courts
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this entity surface form:
United States bankruptcy judges
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy judges
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy courts in the Middle District of Florida
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United States bankruptcy judges
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United States bankruptcy courts in the Western District of Texas
this entity surface form:
United States Bankruptcy Court
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United States bankruptcy courts in Vermont
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United States bankruptcy court for the Northern District of West Virginia
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
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United States bankruptcy courts
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Bankruptcy courts of the United States
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United States Bankruptcy Court
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United States Bankruptcy Courts
Chapter 12 – Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income
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United States bankruptcy courts
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Chapter 13 – Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Courts as separate units of the federal district courts
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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United States bankruptcy courts
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Bankruptcy courts of the United States
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
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United States bankruptcy courts
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Bankruptcy courts of the United States
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States Bankruptcy Court system
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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United States bankruptcy courts
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United States bankruptcy court system