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Procedures for Hearings before Hon. Frank J. Santoro, Hon. Brian F. Kenney, and Hon. Klinette H. Kindred - Richmond

All Richmond Hearings for cases assigned to Chief Judge Kenney, Judge Kindred, and Judge Santoro scheduled on or before January 10, 2025, shall be scheduled before Judge Huennekens.

Please click here for information regarding procedures for Chapter 13 matters.

***For hearings after January 15, 2025, please be advised that any request for the continuance of a hearing to be conducted by a Visiting Judge must be made by written motion in accordance Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(J), or requested for good cause at the scheduled hearing.***

 

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Hearing Information

***Please be advised that any request for the continuance of a hearing to be conducted by a Visiting Judge must be made by written motion in accordance Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(J) and filed by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled hearing or requested for good cause at the scheduled hearing.***

Scheduling Hearings

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Confirmation Hearing Dates for Amended/Modified Chapter 13 Plans for Confirmation Hearing Dates:

Select from the date(s) and time(s) provided. It is the debtor’s responsibility to comply with proper noticing requirements pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015-2(F). If you need to schedule a confirmation hearing date beyond the date(s) listed, please contact a Courtroom Deputy.

Judge Kenney
11:00 a.m. - Carl Bates’ Confirmation Hearings
11:15 a.m. – Suzanne Wade’s Confirmation Hearings

Judge Santoro
11:05 a.m. – Carl Bates’ Confirmation Hearings
11:20 a.m. – Suzanne Wade’s Confirmation Hearings

Judge Kindred
11:10 a.m. – Carl Bates’ Confirmation Hearings
11:25 a.m. – Suzanne Wade’s Confirmation Hearings

11:00 a.m. – Motions to Dismiss, Motions to Approve Loan Modifications and All Other Motions, including Miscellaneous Motions, Chapter 11 Matters and U.S. Trustee Matters
 

 

JUL 9, 2025

JUL 23, 2025

AUG 6, 2025

AUG 20, 2025

SEP 3, 2025

SEP 17, 2025

OCT 1, 2025 

MOTIONS DAY HEARING DATES

Select from the date(s) and time(s) provided. It is the movant’s responsibility to comply with proper noticing requirements.

11:00 a.m. Motions for Relief from Stay, All Other Motions, including Adversary Matters, Miscellaneous Motions, Chapter 11 Matters and U.S. Trustee Matters

JUN 18, 2025

JUL 2, 2025

JUL 16, 2025

AUG 13, 2025

AUG 27, 2025

SEP 10, 2025

SEP 24, 2025

 

Remote/Telephonic Hearings

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Personal Electronics Device Policy

NOTICE: The following email address shall be used only to submit Electronic Device Requests. No other matters or requests will be considered by Chambers staff and under no circumstances will any such matters or requests be brought to the Judge’s attention. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in appropriate action, including but not limited to the imposition of sanctions.

The request form attached to the Personal Electronics Device Policy, and linked here as a PDF-fillable request form, should be completed, as indicated on the request form. Once completed, the request form should be attached to an e-mail as a PDF file, and transmitted, via e-mail, by the requesting attorney, to the appropriate bankruptcy judge’s chambers, as follows:

For Visiting Judges - Richmond Division: EDVABK-PED-Visiting-Judge@vaeb.uscourts.gov

Absent compelling circumstances, the request form should be submitted no later than two (2) business days prior to the hearing or proceeding.

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