Please be advised of the entry of Norfolk/Newport News Standing Order 25-1, which implements a protocol that is effective immediately and applicable to hearings in the Norfolk and Newport News Divisions scheduled for October 28, 2025, and on all...
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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Wed, 10/22/2025
Mon, 10/20/2025
Please be advised, the scheduling procedure below applies to hearings scheduled to be held in January 2026 and thereafter before Judge Santoro in the Norfolk Division only. Judge Santoro will hold one docket every two weeks. All routine...
Fri, 10/17/2025
Chief Judge Kenney has entered Standing Order 25-5. This standing order states that Section 1325(a) Certifications will no longer be required in...
Thu, 10/16/2025
To All Judiciary Contractors:
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is issuing this notice to apprise the Judiciary contractor community of Judiciary-wide plans regarding contract actions that may be necessary if contract funding...
Wed, 10/15/2025
Please be advised, Adversary Matters in the Newport News Division for Judges Santoro and St. John scheduled to be held in November 2025 and thereafter will be set at 10:30 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m. The Newport News hearing dates pages for both...
Sun, 09/28/2025
In extended observance of the established Christmas holiday on Thursday, December 25, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia will be...
Thu, 07/31/2025
Chief Judge Kenney has entered Standing Order 25-4. This standing order reflects the change in policy from permitting electronically filed sealed documents to requiring paper filed for sealed documents: CM/ECF Policy Statement 6(A). Standing...
Fri, 07/11/2025
Standing Order 25-3, Adopting Revisions to the CM/ECF Filing Policy Statement has been entered. You may view the Standing Order by clicking the link below
Wed, 07/02/2025
The Court's CM/ECF System will be down for maintenance on July 3, 2025 at 9AM. This maintenance should be completed and the system back to normal operations no later than 10:30AM.
Tue, 06/10/2025
All hearings scheduled before Judge Kindred on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Alexandria Division, will be rescheduled by the Court to Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the same time as originally scheduled.