The Court has entered Standing Order 23-23, Order Adopting Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rules, which has been placed on the Court's Internet web site, under the News & Announcements header, https://www.vaeb.uscourts.gov. That Order also been placed on the Court’s internet website’s Standing Orders web page under the District-Based Standing Orders header. This revision to the Local Bankruptcy Rules shall take effect on December 1, 2023, and shall govern procedures in all cases pending on that date or filed thereafter. On that date, the Local Bankruptcy Rules revision document will be placed on the Court’s internet website under the Rules & Forms tab—Local Rules.

The Order amends Local Bankruptcy Rules 4001(a)-1(H)(2)(b), 7055-1(A), and 9013-1(G)(3), (H)(2) and (H)(4). A technical amendment is made to Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001(a)-1(H)(2)(b). A clarifying amendment is made to Local Bankruptcy Rule 7055-1(A). Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1 is amended, as follows: (1) A clarifying amendment is made to Rule 9013-1(G)(3); (2) the amendment to Rule 9013-1(H)(2) adds applications for payment of unclaimed funds to those filings that do not require a hearing; and (3) the amendment to Rule 9013-1(H)(4) states more precisely the required appearances of unrepresented parties.

The Order and its accompanying attachment provide additional information. The latter is incorporated by reference into the Order.

[Read Standing Order 23-23 Combined Public Notice Package PDF]