[1] The current system of bankruptcy courts was created by the United States Congress in 1978, effective April 1, 1984.
The federal district courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all cases arising under the bankruptcy code, (see 28 U.S.C.
The bankruptcy judge is appointed for a renewable term of 14 years by the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the applicable district is located (see 28 U.S.C. § 152).
Decisions of the bankruptcy courts are not collected and published in an official reporter produced by the government.
Bankruptcy courts appoint a trustee to represent the interests of the creditors and administer the cases.