Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(O), the moving party is responsible for notifying the Court of any settlement or other valid reason that a hearing or trial need not be conducted.

Except for continuances requested in Court during a hearing, continuances must be requested by motion pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(J). The Court will not grant continuance requests made by telephone.The party requesting a continuance is encouraged to consult with opposing counsel, and the trustee if applicable, prior to filing a motion requesting a continuance and to state the position of opposing counsel and the trustee, if applicable, in the motion. Continuances should be requested only for good cause and with sufficient time to allow the Court to consider the motion prior to the hearing date. All continuance requests should propose a date and time for the continued hearing from the dates available, if dates for such matters are provided. The moving party should contact the respective Judge’s Courtroom Deputy immediately upon the filing of a motion requesting a continuance to ensure timely consideration.

If a hearing will be longer than 10 minutes, or if evidence or legal argument will be presented, the moving party must request a hearing date from the Judge’s Courtroom Deputy. After a matter has been scheduled for hearing, if it subsequently becomes apparent to the moving party that the hearing will be longer than 10 minutes or evidence or legal argument will be presented, the moving party should contact the Courtroom Deputy to determine whether the scheduled hearing date and time remains acceptable to the Court. The moving party should provide the Courtroom Deputy with the estimated time for the matter; any applicable time frame within which the parties desire the matter to be heard; and any avoid dates for the parties and their counsel, in the event the Court determines that the hearing should be rescheduled.

The moving party should contact the respective Judge’s Courtroom Deputy immediately upon the filing of a motion requesting an expedited hearing to ensure timely consideration.

Appearing by Zoom for Government

Hearings: Appearing by Zoom for Government (Judge Phillips Only)

Per Standing Order 20-15, broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of bankruptcy court proceedings is strictly prohibited.

Beginning on October 14, 2020, and continuing until further notice, unless otherwise ordered, all proceedings before Judge Phillips will be conducted by video conference via Zoom for Government in accordance with General Order 20-5. Any participant wishing to appear via Zoom for Government must pre-register. Attorneys seeking to participate must be admitted to the Court or admitted pro hac vice. (See Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1, which is accessible on the Court’s Local Rules internet web site page.)

For Matters to be Heard before Judge Phillips during Chapter 13 and Motion Day Dockets:

Parties wishing to participate in hearings via Zoom for Government must transmit, via e-mail, a completed request form, linked here as a PDF-fillable request form, by the requesting party to the appropriate bankruptcy judge’s chambers, as follows:

For Judge Phillips’ chambers: EDVABK-ZOOM-Judge_Phillips@vaeb.uscourts.gov

NOTICE: This email address shall be used only to submit Zoom 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.

Absent compelling circumstances, the request form should be submitted no later than two (2) business days prior to the hearing or proceeding. The Judge’s chambers will then provide the requesting party with a registration link. All participants must separately register for the video conference no later than one (1) business day prior to the hearing or proceeding. Persons that register will receive separate email notification on whether their registration has been approved or denied. In the event that registration is approved, the confirmation email will include the participant’s unique link to the video conference.

Under no circumstances may any participant or listener record or broadcast the proceedings.

The moving party should contact the respective Judge’s Courtroom Deputy immediately upon the filing of a motion requesting an expedited hearing to ensure timely consideration.

   Standing Order 10-2 and Public Notice – Relief from Stay Orders
   Standing Order 15-4 and Public Notice – Bar Date for Objecting to Proofs of Claims in Chapter 13 Cases
   Richmond General Order 12-1 – Loan Modification Agreements
   For all Standing Orders entered by the Court, please see the Standing Orders page.

   Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens: Lisa Gary (804) 916-2441
   Hon. Keith L. Phillips: Peggy Rintye (804) 916-2442

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 Phillip's chambers: EDVABK-PED-Judge_Phillips@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.