11 U.S.C. § 107
Public access to papers
Subsection (a) of this section makes all papers filed in a bankruptcy case and the dockets of the bankruptcy court public and open to examination at reasonable times without charge. “Docket” includes the claims docket, the proceedings docket, and all papers filed in a case.
Subsection (b) permits the court, on its own motion, and requires the court, on the request of a party in interest, to protect trade secrets, confidential research, development, or commercial information, and to protect persons against scandalous or defamatory matter.
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–327 substituted “subsections (b) and (c)” for “subsection (b) of this section”.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–8, § 234(c), which directed the substitution of “subsections (b) and (c),” for “subsection (b),”, could not be executed because “subsection (b),” did not appear in text.
Pub. L. 109–8, § 233(c), inserted “and subject to section 112” after “section”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–8, § 234(a), added subsec. (c).
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–8 effective 180 days after
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,014
cases (47 in the last 5 years), 1912–2026 · leading case: Gitto v. Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp., 422 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2005).
Gitto v. Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp., 422 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2005). “This case presents a matter of first impression in our circuit, requiring us to interpret 11 U.S.C. § 107 (b)(2), which provides an exception to the rule of public access to papers filed in a bankruptcy case for material that is “scandalous or defamatory.”
BFP v. Resolution Trust Corp., 511 U.S. 531 (1994). “Thus, the 1938 Chandler Act, Bankruptcy Revision, provided that a transfer could be set aside without proving any intent to "hinder, delay, or defraud," provided that the insolvent debtor obtained less than "fair consideration" in return, see 11 U. S. C. § 107 (d)(2) (1976), and…”
In Re Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Or., 661 F.3d 417 (9th Cir. 2011). “It also held that the documents filed in court could be disclosed to the public because they did not contain "scandalous" *421 allegations for purposes of 11 U.S.C. § 107 (b). The district court affirmed.”
In Re: Deborah Alice Neal, Debtor, Deborah Alice Neal Unnamed Creditor, No. 1 Unnamed Creditor, No. 2 Unnamed Creditor No. 3 v. The Kansas City Star, 461 F.3d 1048 (8th Cir. 2006). “3 In conjunction with Neal’s bankruptcy filing, she filed a motion to file under seal the names of the attorney creditors pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107 (b)(2), citing the “scandalous” and “defamatory” exceptions to public disclosure.”
Father M v. Various Tort (In Re Roman Catholic Archbishop), 661 F.3d 417 (9th Cir. 2011). “It also held that the documents filed in court could be disclosed to the public because they did not contain “scandalous” *421 allegations for purposes of 11 U.S.C. § 107 (b). The district court affirmed.”
In Re: Laorphus Crawford, Debtor. Jack Ferm v. United States Tr., in Re: Ibolya Rausch, Debtor. Jack Ferm v. United States Tr., 194 F.3d 954 (9th Cir. 1999). “See 11 U.S.C. § 107 . 3 Accordingly, we limit our inquiry today to the question of whether the disclosure of Ferm’s SSN violates his constitutional or statutory rights; we express no opinion regarding whether *958 the mere collection of SSNs pursuant to § 110(c) invades any…”
J. W. Durrett, Sr. v. The Washington Nat'l Ins. Co., 621 F.2d 201 (5th Cir. 1980). “Durrett charges that the transfer is voidable under section 67(d) of the Act, 11 U.S.C. § 107 (d). 2 The district court held that the non-judicial sale involved in the.”
Togut v. Deutsche Bank AG (In re Anthracite Capital, Inc.), 492 B.R. 162 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2013). “Section 107(a) of the United States Bankruptcy Code codifies the public’s common law right to inspect and copy judicial records and creates a presumption that all documents filed in a bankruptcy case are accessible to the public and subject to examination by the public at…”
In re Motions Seeking Access to 2019 Statements, 585 B.R. 733 (D. Del. 2018). “11 U.S.C. § 107 (c)(1). Commentators have observed that BAPCPA amended § 107 to address privacy concerns and that the addition of *747 § 107(c)"broadened the situations in which the court could protect individuals from disclosure of sensitive information in light of the emerging…”
Robert Robinson, Tr. in Bankr. of D. C. Sullivan & Co., Inc. v. Watts Detective Agency, Inc., Daniel Sullivan, Billy R. Otte, 685 F.2d 729 (1st Cir. 1982). “he complaint alleged three separate counts, each a different theory of liability, against all five defendants: (I) that within a year prior to Sullivan Company’s bankruptcy defendants caused to be transferred to Watts the company’s assets without fair consideration, rendering…”
Dewsnup v. Timm, 502 U.S. 410 (1992). “No provision of the former Bankruptcy Act, nor any pre-Code doctrine, purported to invalidateacross the boardliens securing claims disallowed in bankruptcy, see 11 U. S. C. § 107 (1976 ed.); see also 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 67 (14th ed.”
Darby v. Atkinson, 415 F. Supp. 33 (W.D. Okla. 1976). “n to proceed with the lease; (2) Atkinson, by accepting past accruing rents waived any lease violations committed prior to the acceptance of rents and by reason of consistent acceptance of late rent payments before bankruptcy should be estopped from terminating for late payment,…”
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(a) — 9 cases
In Re Merz, 37 F.2d 1 (2d Cir. 1930).
In the Matter of M. R. Waddell, Bankrupt-Appellant v. Donald E. Fleming, D/B/A Gardner Grain Co., 510 F.2d 4 (10th Cir. 1975).
Bass v. Stodd, 357 F.2d 458 (9th Cir. 1966).
Morris Plan Bank v. Cook, 55 F.2d 176 (4th Cir. 1932).
In re Tucker, 1 F. Supp. 18 (S.D. Miss. 1932).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(a)(1) — 1 case
Credit Serv. Corp. v. Bagley, 364 So. 2d 624 (La. Ct. App. 1978).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(b) — 3 cases
In re Motions Seeking Access to 2019 Statements, 585 B.R. 733 (D. Del. 2018). “11 U.S.C. § 107 (c)(1). Commentators have observed that BAPCPA amended § 107 to address privacy concerns and that the addition of *747 § 107(c)"broadened the situations in which the court could protect individuals from disclosure of sensitive information in light of the emerging…”
In re Outer Harbor Terminal, LLC, 567 B.R. 708 (Bankr. D. Del. 2017).
All. Trust Co. v. Streater, 157 So. 726 (La. 1934).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(c) — 2 cases
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co. v. D. E. Gwin, 253 F.2d 17 (5th Cir. 1958).
In re Regal Petroleum Prods. Co., 287 F. Supp. 458 (E.D. Pa. 1968).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(1) — 1 case
In Re Gjestvang, 405 B.R. 316 (Bankr. E.D. Ark. 2009).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(1)(B) — 1 case
In re Higgins, 304 F. Supp. 108 (D.S.D. 1969).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(d) — 13 cases
Shalet v. Klauder, 34 F.2d 594 (3rd Cir. 1929).
Frank S. Blackford, as Tr. in Bankr. of Munro-Van Helms Co. v. Com. Credit Corp., 263 F.2d 97 (5th Cir. 1959).
In Re Bernard & Katz, 38 F.2d 40 (2d Cir. 1930).
In Re Kashmir Refinishing Co., 94 F.2d 652 (2d Cir. 1938).
Holahan v. Henderson, 277 F. Supp. 890 (W.D. La. 1967).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(d)(2) — 1 case
Hoecker v. United Bank of Boulder, 476 F.2d 838 (10th Cir. 1973).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(e) — 15 cases
In Re Prima Co., 98 F.2d 952 (7th Cir. 1938).
Charlesworth v. Hipsh, Inc., 84 F.2d 834 (8th Cir. 1936).
Irving Trust Co. v. Frimitt, 1 F. Supp. 16 (S.D.N.Y. 1932).
In Re Bernard & Katz, 38 F.2d 40 (2d Cir. 1930).
Quinn v. Union Nat. Bank of Rochester, 32 F.2d 762 (8th Cir. 1929).
— 11 U.S.C. § 107(f) — 14 cases
Hemsell v. Rabb, 29 F.2d 914 (5th Cir. 1929).
In re Carr, 39 F.2d 916 (M.D. Penn. 1930).
Garrison v. Johnson, 66 F.2d 227 (10th Cir. 1933).
Priest v. Weaver, 43 F.2d 57 (8th Cir. 1930).
Roos v. Garner, 45 S.W.2d 633 (Tex. App. 1931).
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