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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.

Thu, 08/17/2023

The U.S. Trustee Program, via ZOOM, is implementing virtual § 341 Meetings of Creditors in the Eastern District of Virginia for all chapter 7, 12, & 13...

Tue, 08/15/2023

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved publication for public comment of proposed amendments to existing rules and several...

Mon, 07/31/2023

Through the entry of Standing Order 23-14, effective August 1, 2023, the Court repeals the listed Division-specific Standing Orders. The therein referenced Orders are being archived as set forth therein. The Order is accessible on the court’s...

Mon, 07/31/2023

Through the entry of Standing Order 23-15, Order Directing Chapter 13 Trustees to Sign Directive for Wage Deduction or Directive for Voluntary Payments, the Order provides a district-wide procedure for wage directives or voluntary payments in...

Mon, 07/31/2023

Effective August 1, 2023, through the entry of Standing Order 23-16, Election of Compensation Method in Chapter 13...

Fri, 07/14/2023

The Court has entered Standing Order 23-13, Order Adopting Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rules, which has been placed on the Court's Internet web site, under the News & Announcements header, ...

Thu, 06/01/2023

Comments are requested by June 30, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. Local Time as to the following:

  1. AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 1006-1, 1007-1, 1007-3, 1017-2, 2003-1, 2004-1, 2016-1, 3007-1, 3011...
Mon, 05/15/2023

Due to the recent expiration of both the COVID-19 National Emergency and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the instant General Order...

Wed, 05/03/2023

Effective June 1, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will discontinue the use of public drop boxes in the Alexandria, Richmond, and Norfolk divisions.  All matters needing to be filed in person should be...

Tue, 05/02/2023

Standing Order 23-10 – Order Adopting Revision to Case Management/Electronic Case Files Policy Statement 2, 4, 7, and 8. Standing Order 23-10 is effective as of June 1, 2023. See the Order and attachment, which is incorporated by reference in the...

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