On October 20, 2025, federal courts entered Phase 2 of the Government Shutdown where all federal courts no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations. During Phase 2, federal courts will maintain limited operations necessary to perform the Judiciary’s constitutional functions. Under the Constitution, federal judges continue to serve, but court staff may only perform excepted activities permitted under the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341 et. seq.

During Phase 2, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will remain operational but must impose reductions of courthouse support staff and functions on certain days.

CM/ECF: The Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) is unaffected.

Vendors: Payment to vendors will be paused during the lapse in appropriations.

Courthouse Lapse in Appropriations Operational Updates: Newport News Public Counter will temporarily be closed on Monday of each week beginning Monday, November 3, 2025 [Standing Order 25-7]

Lobby drop box and timestamp will be available when the Public Counter is closed.

All Division Public Counters will be closed daily from 12:00PM – 12:30PM