The Court has entered Standing Order 25-2, Order Establishing Temporary Protocol for Filings in Bankruptcy Cases During the Next Generation (NextGen) Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System upgrade to version 1.8.1. Commencing at 6:...
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Due to inclement weather, *all hearings scheduled before the Honorable Stephen C. St. John on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Norfolk Division, will be rescheduled by the Court to February 06, 2025, at the same time as...
Due to inclement weather, the Norfolk and Newport News Courthouses will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Due to inclement weather, all hearings scheduled before the Honorable Frank J. Santoro on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Norfolk Division, will be rescheduled by the Court to February 04, 2025 at the same time as...
Regarding the reassignment of Judge Huennekens cases due to his retirement.
Effective February 3, 2025, all orders presented in Chapter 13 cases assigned to the Richmond Visiting Judges must be endorsed by the Chapter 13 Trustee. When the Chapter 13 Trustee is not the proponent of the order, the order should reflect the...
Invitation for Comment on the Reappointment of the Honorable Brian F. Kenney as a United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Virginia—Comments Must be Received by February 4, 2025.
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Standing Order 25-1 -- Order on Fees for Debtor's Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases, Effective January 1, 2025.
Order Court Closure for National Day of Mourning, January 9, 2025.
Standing Order 24-18, titled, Order on Chapter 13 Matters, which takes effect January 20, 2025, amends the Court’s Chapter 13 Plan and Local Rules 6004-3 and 6004-4 to bring them into compliance with Trantham v. Tate (In re Trantham),...