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Sara L. Kistler, Acting United States Trustee

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the United States Trustee - Region 17
Northern and Eastern Districts of California
District of Nevada

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM

The United States Trustee System is relatively new to bankruptcy. Historically, the courts oversaw all aspects of a bankruptcy case. In 1978, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Reform Act which established a system of United States Trustees modeled after the United States Attorney system. Administration of bankruptcy cases was removed from the courts and placed in the Department of Justice under United States Trustees appointed by the Attorney General.

United States Trustees appoint and supervise all the trustees and have standing to appear in all bankruptcy cases. According to legislative history, the purpose of placing all bankruptcy enforcement and administrative responsibilities in the Department of Justice was to leave bankruptcy judges free to resolve disputes untainted by knowledge of matters unnecessary to a judicial determination.

The United States Trustee system began in 18 pilot districts in 1978. Its success led Congress to expand it nationwide in 1986. The Attorney General certified Region 17 on October 20, 1988. One year after certification, the United States Trustee for Region 17 took over the administration of all pending bankruptcy cases in the region.

Regional Office
San Francisco Office
Oakland Office
San Jose Office
Sacramento Office
Fresno Office
Las Vegas Office
Reno Office

Information:
Procedures for § 341 Meeting
Eastern District of California
2009 Monthly Operating Workshop for the Northern District

Bankruptcy Information Sheet
(Available in Adobe PDF in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Chinese, Korean, Hmong, Tagalog, and Arabic)

Debtor Audit Notice

New Ch 11 Quarterly Fee Payment Address

New Chapter 11 Qtrly Fee Schedule Notice

New Chapter 11 Forms

Monthly Operating Report Forms:

Northern District of California
Eastern District of California
District of Nevada