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Courts that oversee bankruptcy filings are part of the federal court system, and are generally referred to as U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.

In Tennessee, as in all states, courts that oversee bankruptcy filings are indeed part of the federal court system and are specifically designated as U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. Bankruptcy is a legal process governed by federal law, specifically the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which is found in Title 11 of the United States Code. These specialized courts handle all types of bankruptcy cases, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 filings. Tennessee is divided into three districts for federal courts: the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee, each with its own Bankruptcy Court. Individuals and businesses seeking to file for bankruptcy must do so in the appropriate district based on their location or the location of their business. The U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Tennessee operate under the oversight of the U.S. District Courts and ultimately the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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