Which of the following courts has jurisdiction to oversee the receipt of bankruptcy petitions?
a. U.S. Tax Court
b. U.S. District Court
c. U.S. Supreme Court
d. Bankruptcy Court
b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. This court does not have jurisdiction.
b. Correct. The U.S. District Court has jurisdiction pertaining to the receipt of bankruptcy petitions that are then referred to the Bankruptcy Court.
c. Incorrect. This court does not have jurisdiction.
d. Incorrect. All bankruptcy petitions are initiated in the U.S. District Court and then are referred to the bankruptcy court.
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