Eastern District of Virginia | United States Bankruptcy Court

Important Announcements

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE - Please review the listed announcements and information to ensure you are fully informed. This page was last updated on March 6, 2024.

Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens: Recently Announced Intention to Retire Effective January 10, 2025: Click here for the Announcement

NextGen Information
VAEB NextGen Is Here!

Click here to get the latest information
Newport News Courthouse
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's office in Newport News.

Click to get the latest information
Norfolk Courthouse
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's office in Norfolk.

Click here to get the latest information
Richmond Courthouse
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's office in Richmond.

Click here to get the latest information
Alexandria Courthouse
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's office in Alexandria.

Click here to get the latest information

News & Announcements

Wed, 11/20/2024

Bankruptcy Judge Brian Kenney Appointed and Designated as New Chief Bankruptcy Judge Effective 12/24/2024

Appointment and Designati More »

Wed, 11/20/2024

Media Release: Bankruptcy Judge Brian F. Kenney Appointed and Designated as New Chief Bankruptcy Judge Effective 12/24/2024

Media Release: Bankruptcy More »

Tue, 11/12/2024

Public Notice Inviting Comments to Amendments to the Court’s: Bankruptcy Rules 6004-3 and 6004-4, and Revisions to the Chapter 13 Plan and Related Motions, and Chapter 13 Confirmation Order

Wed, 11/06/2024

Notice – Fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFS) Sent to attorneys and law firms across the country

There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to att More »

Telephone Listings

Local Rules & Orders

CM/ECF Public Calendar

Opinions

Frequently Asked Questions

Employment

Most Commonly Used

341 Meetings of Creditors by Zoom
CM/ECF Live Database
CM/ECF Getting Started
Negative Notice List (per LBR 9013-1(H)(1) eff. 8/1/23)
PACER
Hearing Cancellation
Unclaimed Funds
Attorney Admissions
Email Contacts (Non Case Administration Only)

Upcoming Court Closings

2024

Mon, 1/1/2024 - New Year's Day
Mon, 1/15/24 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
~~Mon, 2/19/24 - Washington’s Birthday~~
Mon, 5/27/24 - Memorial Day
Wed, 6/19/24 - Juneteenth
Thur 7/4/24 - Independence Day
Mon, 9/2/24 - Labor Day
Mon, 10/14/24 - Columbus Day
Mon, 11/11/24 - Veterans Day
Thur, 11/28/24 - Thanksgiving
Wed 12/25/24 - Christmas Day

2025

Wed 1/1/2025 - New Years Day