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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.

Fri, 12/20/2024

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),...

Tue, 12/03/2024

Standing Order 24-17, titled, Order Amending Judge Assignment Protocol for Mega Chapter 11 Cases, which takes effect January 10, 2025, sets forth the following amendments to the existing protocol: (1) “M]ega chapter 11 cases will be assigned...

Mon, 12/02/2024

Today, Charri S. Stewart was appointed the Clerk of Court, United States Bankruptcy for the Eastern District of Virginia, first in a Designee...

Mon, 12/02/2024

Effective December 1, 2024, Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate...

Fri, 11/22/2024

On November 22, 2024, and effective on December 1, 2024, the Court entered Standing Order 24-16. That Order makes technical conforming amendments to LBRs 1007-1(J) and 4008-2(A), which are necessitated by action taken by the Judicial Conference...

Wed, 11/20/2024

Media Release: Bankruptcy Judge Brian F; Kenney Appointed and Designated as Chief Bankruptcy Judge, effective December 24, 2024

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Wed, 11/20/2024

Appointment and Designation of New Chief Bankruptcy Judge—Judge Brian F. Kenney

 

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Tue, 11/12/2024

Comments are invited to amendments to Rules 6004-3 and 6004-4 of the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of...

Wed, 11/06/2024

There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient...

Thu, 10/31/2024

In preparation for the retirement of the Honorable Kevin R. Huennekens on January 10, 2025, and the judicial vacancy...

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