All hearings scheduled before the Visiting Judges on July 8, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Richmond Division, will be rescheduled by the Court to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the same time as originally scheduled.
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Mon, 06/29/2026
On Jan. 1, 2027, a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records will take effect to help reimburse the costs of the development of the new case management and public access system.
The increase of two cents per...
Mon, 06/22/2026
The Fourth Circuit prides itself on being a collegial and collaborative...
Fri, 06/05/2026
Pay.gov is moving all services to a new cloud-based infrastructure. Because of this transition, Pay.gov will be unavailable from 5:00PM EST on June 20, 2026 for at least six hours. Services should be restored no later than 5:00AM...
Tue, 05/19/2026
In extended observance of the federally established holidays for Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve, the United States Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia will be closed on the following additional days...
Fri, 05/08/2026
The Court has been advised by the City of Newport News that the public parking lot located at West Avenue and 23rd Street will be closed on May 15, 2026, in preparation for a special event. Street parking near the Courthouse may be unavailable or...
Mon, 05/04/2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
On May 14, 2026, the Newport News Clerk’s Office will be closed from 9:00AM until 2:00 PM.
In the event of an emergency, or you need information regarding filing bankruptcy pleadings, you may reach the Norfolk Clerks...
Mon, 04/27/2026
All hearings scheduled before the Visiting Judge on April 29, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Richmond Division, will be rescheduled by the Court to Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the same time as originally scheduled.
Thu, 04/23/2026
On April 22, 2026, Chief Judge Brian F. Kenney entered an administrative order restricting electronic access to sealed documents. Sealed documents shall be filed in CM/ECF. A party with the right to access a sealed document can still request a...
Tue, 02/03/2026
Standing Order 26-1 -- Order on Fees for Debtor's Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases, Effective January 1, 2026.