Bankruptcies

Through Thursday, no Douglas County residents or businesses had filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas, since new federal bankruptcy rules took effect Oct. 17, according to court records.

The lack of filings from Douglas County contrasts with a major rush leading up to the deadline.

On Sunday, Oct. 16 – the day before the deadline – there were 551 cases filed statewide, according to the court’s Web site. Of those cases, 41 involved filings from Douglas County.