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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.

Tue, 05/02/2023

Standing Order 23-9 – Conforming Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules 2016-1, 2090-1, 3015-2, 3070-1, 5005-1, 5005-2 and 9022-1; Amendment to Exhibit 1 Conforming to Local Bankruptcy Rules 2016-1 and 3015-2; Conforming Amendment to Exhibit 13 (E...

Fri, 04/21/2023

Standing Order 23-7 – Order Adopting District Court COVID-19 Entry Requirements for the Martin V.B. Bostetter, Jr. U.S. Courthouse Effective Immediately

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Fri, 04/21/2023

Standing Order 23-6 – Order Repealing and Archiving COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Standing and General Orders as Set Forth Therein Either Immediately, June 1, 2023, or August 1, 2023.

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Fri, 04/21/2023

Standing Order 23-8 – Order Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements for Court Employees and Contractors and for Admitted Counsel and Their Employees and Contractors Effective Immediately

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Thu, 03/23/2023

Continued Bankruptcy Court Operation under the Protocol in Response to Public Health Emergency. For the Court’s Alexandria Division only, a...

Fri, 03/17/2023

Pursuant to the referenced Norfolk and Newport News Standing Order 23-2, entered on March 17, 2023, by Bankruptcy Judge Stephen C. St. John and Chief Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. Santoro, for the Norfolk and Newport News divisions of the Court, it...

Mon, 03/06/2023

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is pleased to announce that the Newport News Division Courthouse will reopen Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  (The Courthouse has been closed for repairs due to a...

Wed, 02/15/2023

The Richmond Division has entered Richmond General Order 23-3, which clarifies Richmond General  Order 23-1. A copy of Richmond General Order 23-3 can be accessed on the Court’s internet website’s Standing Orders page—Richmond Division-Based...

Fri, 02/10/2023

The Richmond Division has entered Richmond General Order 23-2. Effective immediately, this order governs general procedures in the Richmond Division only. A copy of Richmond General Order 23-2 can be accessed on the Court’s internet website’s...

Fri, 02/10/2023

The Richmond Division has entered Richmond General Order 23-1. Effective immediately, this order vacates Richmond General Order 22-2 and provides a remote hearing protocol for the Richmond Division only. A copy of Richmond General Order 23-1 can...

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