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

• James Roy Beiter and Sandy Lea Beiter, formerly known as Sandy Hinshaw, 3726 Hartford Ave., Lawrence.

• Donavan Adolfh Kuck, 3601 Clinton Parkway, E201, Lawrence.

• Anthony Allen Freeman and Dixie Marie Freeman, formerly known as Dixie Marie Ravgiala, 441 Eldridge St., Lawrence.

• Matthew V Flaten, 5111 Congressional Circle, Apt. B2, Lawrence.