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

• Benjamin Lucas Edwards and Caressa Elyse James, 1201 Pa., Lawrence.

• Melissa Sue Pentlin, 315 Elm St., Baldwin City.

• Jason Michael Spillman, 315 Elm St., Baldwin City.

• Jack James Martinez Sr., 430 Eisenhower Drive, Apt. H1, Lawrence.

• Heidi Lynn Kennedy, 4100 W. 24th Place, No. C21, Lawrence.

• Sharon Vidanna Heigele, 2724 Meadow Drive, Lawrence.