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News & Announcements

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.

Mon, 01/11/2021

Beginning on February 1, 2021, and continuing until further notice, unless otherwise ordered, all proceedings before Bankruptcy Judge Brian F. Kenney in the Court’s Alexandria Division, will be conducted by video conference via Zoom for...

Wed, 12/02/2020

For the Court’s Norfolk and Newport News Divisions only, the Court has issued combined Norfolk-Newport News Standing Order 20-4 in furtherance of the Court’s efforts to minimize the number of hearings held and to enable parties to appear remotely...

Tue, 12/01/2020

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure Effective December 1, 2020

[Read Public Notice PDF]

Wed, 11/25/2020

Continued Bankruptcy Court Operation under the Protocol in Response to Public Health Emergency as to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency for the Alexandria Division Only—Further Extension through February 28, 2020: Standing Order-November 25,...

Mon, 11/23/2020

Amendment to Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Item 11, New Exception to Fee for Filing a Motion to Reopen Case, Effective December 1, 2020

[read November 23, 2020, Public Notice –PDF...

Thu, 11/19/2020

Change to the Court’s Filings Fees in Installments Schedule due to Impending Adjustment to Item 8, Administrative Fee, Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Effective December 1, 2020

[Read November 19, 2020...

Tue, 09/08/2020

Order Establishing Amended Protocol for Temporary Suspension of Chapter 13 Plan Payments due to COVID-19 [Supersedes Prior Chapter 13 Protocol Implemented in Standing Order No. 20-12]

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Thu, 08/27/2020

Attorneys

The requirements regarding admission to practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (“Bankruptcy Court”) are contained in Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1. (The Local Bankruptcy Rules are...

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