Southern District of Texas Filing Fees and Waivers

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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Southern District of Texas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Civil cases

Applies to: Petition

Debtors must pay the filing fee with the petition or promptly by the due date set in an installment-payment order.

a. The debtor(s) shall pay the filing fee with the petition or promptly on the due date provided in an order allowing installment payments.

Common questions about Southern District of Texas filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Southern District of Texas?

Bankruptcy Marvin Isgur: A fee is required for covered filings. Debtors must pay the filing fee with the petition or promptly by the due date set in an installment-payment order.

View rule Official source Source: page 20, section Initial Order—Procedural Matters

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