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# Bankruptcy object

> Lists the contents of a bankruptcy object.

This page describes the `bankruptcy` object, which represents a bankruptcy filing associated with a business. Bankruptcy records provide information about federal bankruptcy cases including chapter type, court, filing date, and case updates.

**`Example JSON response`**

```json title="Example JSON response"
{
  "object": "bankruptcy",
  "id": "f074244d-5cf3-4703-950a-73a7d54ee555",
  "business_id": "b3638510-87ec-425e-bdaa-ad6e48dec871",
  "case_number": "23-12345",
  "chapter": 11,
  "court": "U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California",
  "filing_date": "2023-06-15",
  "status": "open",
  "closed_date": null,
  "disposition": null,
  "debtors": [
    {
      "name": "Acme Corporation"
    }
  ],
  "case_updates": [
    {
      "guid": "update-123",
      "pub_date": "2023-06-20T14:30:00Z",
      "description": "Petition filed"
    },
    {
      "guid": "update-124",
      "pub_date": "2023-07-01T10:00:00Z",
      "description": "341 Meeting scheduled"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Bankruptcy attributes

| Attribute                    | Type           | Description                                                                                                                      |
| ---------------------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `object`                     | string         | The object type. Always `bankruptcy`.                                                                                            |
| `id`                         | string (uuid)  | The unique identifier for the bankruptcy record.                                                                                 |
| `business_id`                | string (uuid)  | The unique identifier of the associated business.                                                                                |
| `case_number`                | string         | The official bankruptcy case number assigned by the court.                                                                       |
| `chapter`                    | number         | The bankruptcy chapter filed. Common values are `7` (liquidation), `11` (reorganization), and `13` (individual debt adjustment). |
| `court`                      | string         | The name of the bankruptcy court handling the case.                                                                              |
| `filing_date`                | date \| null   | The date the bankruptcy petition was filed.                                                                                      |
| `status`                     | string \| null | The status of the bankruptcy case. One of `open`, `dismissed`, `discharged`, `closed (other)`, or `null`.                        |
| `closed_date`                | date \| null   | The date when the bankruptcy case was closed (example: `2014-07-20`).                                                            |
| `disposition`                | string \| null | The disposition of the bankruptcy case (example: `Statutory Dismissal`).                                                         |
| `debtors`                    | object\[]      | An array of debtor information.                                                                                                  |
| `debtors[].name`             | string         | The name of the debtor.                                                                                                          |
| `case_updates`               | object\[]      | An array of case updates and docket entries.                                                                                     |
| `case_updates[].guid`        | string         | A unique identifier for the case update.                                                                                         |
| `case_updates[].pub_date`    | string         | The publication date of the update.                                                                                              |
| `case_updates[].description` | string         | A description of the case update or docket entry.                                                                                |

## Bankruptcy chapters

| Chapter | Description                                                                                                                          |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `7`     | Liquidation bankruptcy - assets are sold to pay creditors and remaining debts are discharged.                                        |
| `11`    | Reorganization bankruptcy - allows businesses to restructure debts while continuing operations.                                      |
| `13`    | Individual debt adjustment - allows individuals with regular income to develop a repayment plan.                                     |
| `15`    | Cross-border insolvency - provides mechanisms for dealing with cases involving debtors, assets, and creditors in multiple countries. |

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> Lists the contents of a bankruptcy object.