Important Information and Announcements
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026.
We wil reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Case Information/Uploading Documents to Trustee
- To upload documents: Please use our secure portal, BKDocs.
- To access case information: Parties in interest should visit NDC.org.
- Alternative case access: Depending on eligibility and system limitations, case information may also be available via 13network.com.
Filing Bankruptcy
If you are considering filing bankruptcy or have filed bankruptcy without an attorney, please see the Bankruptcy Court's Self Help Program by clicking here. The Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association has volunteer attorneys that may be able to assist you.
Jack N. Zaharopoulos
Mr. Zaharopoulos was appointed by the United States Trustee effective May 1, 2021. Mr. Zaharopoulos' office is responsible for administering all Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases filed in the Middle District. Prior to having been appointed as Trustee, Mr. Zaharopoulos worked as a staff attorney for the Standing Trustee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then as an attorney in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his J.D. from Marquette University Law School.
Commitments and Values
The office of Jack N. Zaharopoulos, Chapter 13 Trustee, is committed to excellence by creating the highest level of trust and service to debtors, creditors, attorneys and the Court. All parties who come into contact with this office are entitled to service which adheres to the highest standards of professional, moral and ethical conduct.
This office is responsible for administering Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases assigned to Chief Judge Henry W. Van Eck and Judge Mark J. Conway.
Our office covers 33 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The Middle District of Pennsylvania has 3 geographical divisions: Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg and Williamsport. For a map of the area we cover, go to the map of our district's divisional offices.
Commitments and Values
The office of Jack N. Zaharopoulos, Chapter 13 Trustee, is committed to excellence by creating the highest level of trust and service to debtors, creditors, attorneys and the Court. All parties who come into contact with this office are entitled to service which adheres to the highest standards of professional, moral and ethical conduct.
This office is responsible for administering Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases assigned to Chief Judge Henry W. Van Eck and Judge Mark J. Conway.
Our office covers 33 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The Middle District of Pennsylvania has 3 geographical divisions: Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg and Williamsport. For a map of the area we cover, go to the map of our district's divisional offices.
Payments
We accept
- personal checks,
- money orders,
- cashier's checks and
- electronic payments only through TFS.
Our office does not accept cash, or payments via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, gift cards or any other service other than TFS. TFS is an easy-to-use, reliable, secure automated payment system for making timely plan payments to the Trustee. You can find more information about TFS at tfsbillpay.com.
Creditors
If you are a creditor (or represent a creditor) and want to participate in the § 341 Meeting, please see the instructions located on the document entitled "Notice of Meeting of Creditors and Appointment of Trustee" filed with the Bankruptcy Court.
Debtors
See debtors' instructions for Section 341 Creditors' Meetings on the "Debtors" page.
Meeting/Zoom Information
Meeting of Creditors - also referred to as "Section 341 Meeting."
Document Uploading
Debtors' counsel must upload all case-related documents to the Trustee's office using our secured portal, BKDocs.