Bankruptcy monitoring for wholesalers
Know before you ship the next order.
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A bankrupt retailer can wipe out weeks of receivables overnight
Wholesalers routinely extend 30–60 day net terms to retail and distribution customers. A single large account filing Chapter 7 can leave $50,000–$500,000 in unpaid invoices with little recourse – especially if you kept shipping after the filing date.
The trustee takes control immediately. Goods in transit can be reclaimed. Your unsecured claim competes with every other creditor at pennies on the dollar. The only way to limit the damage is to find out first – before the next invoice goes out.
How CaseWarn helps
Daily monitoring across all US federal courts
CaseWarn watches every Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 filing in every federal bankruptcy court daily. Add your customer list once and we do the rest.
Email alert the morning after a filing
The moment we detect a match, you get an email with the debtor name, chapter, court district, and case number. No log-ins, no manual searches.
Hold shipments before they leave the dock
An early alert means you can put a credit hold before the next order ships – not after the check bounces three weeks later.
Real scenario
A mid-size grocery distributor files Chapter 7 on a Tuesday morning. By Wednesday, the CaseWarn alert is in your inbox. You put the account on hold, pull two pending orders off the loading dock, and file a proof of claim before the bar date. Without the alert, you'd have shipped $34,000 more into a bankrupt estate.
What you get with CaseWarn
- Stop shipping to insolvent accounts before the next order leaves
- File a proof of claim before the bar date – not after you find out from the trustee letter
- Protect AR on 30, 60, and 90-day terms before they come due
- Monitor your entire customer portfolio – no limit on watchlist size
Plans from $9/mo
One company is always free – no credit card required.
How it works
Add your customers
Upload a CSV or add names one by one. No EINs or SSNs required.
We monitor daily
CaseWarn checks every US federal bankruptcy court every morning.
You get an email
Match found? We email you: name, chapter, court, case number.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to my outstanding invoices when a customer files Chapter 7?
Your unpaid invoices become an unsecured claim in the bankruptcy estate. Recovery depends on available assets – unsecured creditors often receive pennies on the dollar or nothing. Acting before the filing matters most: stop shipping early, preserve any security interests, and file a proof of claim before the bar date.
How fast does CaseWarn alert me after a filing?
CaseWarn monitors CourtListener – a real-time PACER mirror – daily. When a match is found, you get an email the following morning. This is typically 18+ days before the official trustee creditor notice arrives by mail.
Can I put a credit hold on a customer mid-shipment?
Yes. Once you receive a bankruptcy alert, you can immediately put the account on credit hold. If goods are in transit, you may have reclamation rights under UCC § 2-702 if you act within 10 days of delivery – an early alert gives you time to evaluate and act.
Does CaseWarn monitor Chapter 11 as well as Chapter 7?
Yes. CaseWarn monitors both Chapter 7 (liquidation) and Chapter 11 (reorganization). Every alert clearly labels the chapter so you know whether to cut off the account immediately or evaluate whether the customer plans to continue operating.
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