Federal Agency

U.S. Courts

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes quarterly bankruptcy filing statistics — the foundation for the ADI's Legal Filings indicators.

American Default tracks 4 indicators from U.S. Courts, including The Wipeout Ratio, Bankruptcy Filings, and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change). The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes quarterly bankruptcy filing statistics — the foundation for the ADI's Legal Filings indicators. Data is parsed from published reports.

Indicators from U.S. Courts

Indicator Current Value Trend Frequency ADI Component
The Wipeout Ratio 1.68 rising annual Legal Filings
Bankruptcy Filings 20% rising quarterly Legal Filings
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) 10% falling quarterly Legal Filings
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) 20.1% rising quarterly Legal Filings

How We Get This Data

Automation
Parsed — parsed from press releases via Claude API
Indicators
4 tracked
In ADI Composite
1 of 4
ADI Components
Legal Filings

Attribution & Licensing

Data attributed to: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Official source: https://www.uscourts.gov/

Federal government data is in the public domain. American Default provides full attribution per each agency's terms of use. FRED-hosted data use is subject to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Terms of Use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What data does U.S. Courts publish?

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes quarterly bankruptcy filing statistics — the foundation for the ADI's Legal Filings indicators.

How often does American Default update U.S. Courts data?

U.S. Courts data is parsed from published reports. Update frequency varies by indicator: annual, quarterly.

Is U.S. Courts data free to use?

Yes. U.S. Courts is a public institution and its data is freely available. American Default provides proper attribution per the source's terms of use.

What American Distress Index components use U.S. Courts data?

U.S. Courts data feeds into Legal Filings. 1 indicator from this source is in the ADI composite calculation.

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