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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 Virginia, 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 Title 11 of the United States Code, also known as the Bankruptcy Code. The U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Virginia are responsible for handling all bankruptcy cases, which can include Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings. These courts operate under the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Courts, and Virginia is divided into two districts for federal court purposes: the Eastern District of Virginia and the Western District of Virginia. Each district has its own Bankruptcy Court that manages the bankruptcy cases filed within that district. Decisions made by the Bankruptcy Courts can be appealed to the U.S. District Court and, in some cases, to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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