Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:

• Brian Dean Root, 485 N. 2100 Road, Lecompton.

• Dawn Michelle Coffey, 745 N. Third St., Lawrence.

• James Clarence Ledford II and Emma Elizabeth Ledford, 3224 Creekwood Drive, Lawrence.

• Daneka Michelle Vann, formerly known as Daneka Pope, 711 Rockledge Road, Apt. 1-N, Lawrence.

• Martha Ellen Proctor, also known as Marti Proctor, 3013 W. 27th St., Lawrence.

• Alen Ray Howley and Jeannie Marie Howley, formerly known as Jeannie Marie Perry, 98 U.S. Highway 40, Lecompton.

• Steven Michael Grosdidier and Amanda Lynn Grosdidier, formerly known as Amanda Lynn Avey, 2912 Rimrock Drive, Lawrence.

• Anthony John Kochanowski and Nancy Karen Kochanowski, 2521 Winterbrook Drive, Lawrence.

• Steve Andrew Larrick, formerly doing business as CoolCat Liquor, 322 Blaze Blvd., Baldwin City.

• Larry Gene Sledd and Elaine Marie Sledd, P.O. Box 3284, Lawrence.

• Barry Jon Beedle, 924 Walnut St., Apt. No. 53, Eudora.