Norfolk and Newport News Divisions Only - Hearing Protocol During Lapse in Appropriations - Please be advised of the entry of Norfolk/Newport News Standing Order 25-1, which implements a protocol that is effective immediately and applicable to hearings in the Norfolk and Newport News Divisions scheduled for October 28, 2025, and on all dates thereafter until Congress appropriates funds for the Judiciary.
600 Granby Street, 4th Floor, Courtroom Two, Norfolk, Virginia
In the interest of promoting districtwide uniformity, all Division-specific procedures have been removed.
NORFOLK DIVISION
NOTICE: New Scheduling Procedures for the Honorable Frank J. Santoro effective for hearings after January 01, 2026 – NORFOLK DIVISION ONLY.
Please pay close attention to the dates and times below when scheduling hearings.
COURTROOM DEPUTY CONTACT INFORMATION
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Courtroom Deputy: Jennifer Hinkle (757) 222-7515
Courtroom Deputy Supervisor/Relief Courtroom Deputy to Judges Santoro and St. John: Tai Brown (757) 222-7514
Hon. Stephen C. St. John
Courtroom Deputy: Diana Morehead (757) 222-7573
Courtroom Deputy Supervisor/Relief Courtroom Deputy to Judges St. John and Santoro: Tai Brown (757) 222-7514
TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES
Please click Here for further information
PERSONAL ELECTRONICS DEVICE POLICY
NOTICE: The following email address shall be used only to submit Electronic Device Requests. No other matters or requests will be considered by Chambers staff and under no circumstances will any such matters or requests be brought to the Judge’s attention. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in appropriate action, including but not limited to the imposition of sanctions.
The request form attached to the Personal Electronics Device Policy, and linked here as a PDF-fillable request form, should be completed, as indicated on the request form. Once completed, the request form should be attached to an e-mail as a PDF file, and transmitted, via e-mail, by the requesting attorney, to the appropriate bankruptcy judge’s chambers, as follows:
For Judge Santoro’s chambers: EDVABK-PED-Judge_Santoro@vaeb.uscourts.gov
Absent compelling circumstances, the request form should be submitted no later than two (2) business days prior to the hearing or proceeding.
For Judge Santoro’s hearing dates for Newport News cases, please see Judge Santoro’s Newport News page.
MOTION TO EXTEND AUTOMATIC STAY HEARING DATES
ALL CHAPTERS
Notice: Effective for hearing dates beginning in January, 2026 - Hearing Times have changed.
Select from the dates and times provided.
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ***New Time!!!
MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY/CO-DEBTOR STAY HEARING DATES
ALL CHAPTERS
If setting a hearing on a *Notice of Default Pursuant to Order Modifying Stay/Co-Debtor Stay, all chapters, select from the dates and times provided. *Refer to LBR 9013-1(H)(1) to determine when a hearing is required on a Notice of Default Pursuant to Order Modifying Stay/Co-Debtor Stay.
Notice: Effective for hearing dates beginning in January, 2026 - Hearing Times have changed.
Select from the dates and times provided.
Tuesday, November 04, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
CHAPTER 13 MODIFIED PLAN CONFIRMATION HEARING DATES
Select from the dates and times provided. If you need to schedule a confirmation hearing date beyond the dates listed, please contact the Courtroom Deputy.
Select Trustee to reveal hearing dates and times.
Notice: Effective for hearing dates beginning in January, 2026 - Hearing Times have changed.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 10:05 a.m.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.
For modified plans in cases where the trustee is: Greg Stefan
New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. ***New Time!!!For modified plans in cases where the trustee is: Kelly M. Barnhart
New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. ***New Time!!!
CHAPTER 13 MATTERS HEARING DATES
Select from the dates and times provided. Dates do not apply to adversary proceedings. For Trustees’ Motions to Dismiss, set no more than 30 cases per hearing date. It is the movant’s responsibility to comply with proper noticing requirements. Any matter not properly noticed will be removed from the docket.
Notice: Effective for hearing dates beginning in January, 2026 - Hearing Times have changed.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 At 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ***New Time!!!
CHAPTER 7, CHAPTER 11, AND ADVERSARY MATTERS HEARING DATES
Select from the dates and times provided. It is the movant’s responsibility to comply with proper noticing requirements. Any matter not properly noticed will be removed from the docket.
Notice: Effective for hearing dates beginning in January, 2026 - Hearing Times have changed.
Hearing dates and times for the remainder of 2025
10:00 a.m. – Chapter 7 Matters
10:00 a.m. – Adversary Matters
11:00 a.m. – Chapter 11 Matters
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Hearing dates and times beginning January 2026
(Chapter 7 Matters, Adversary Matters, and Chapter 11 Matters)
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ***New Time!!!