Standing Orders

Standing Order 10-9 and Public Notice - Repeal of Standing Order No. 08-6
This order repeals Standing Order 08-6 as it relates to the adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 5012.
Posted: 11/18/2010 - Effective: 11/18/2010

Standing Order 10-8 and Public Notice - Adopting Revision to Interim Rule 1007-I
Posted: 11/08/2010 - Effective: 12/01/2010

Standing Order 10-6 and Public Notice - Amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(M)(2)
Posted: 07/01/2010 - Effective: 07/01/2010

Standing Order 10-2 and Public Notice - New Relief from Stay Orders Procedures
Posted: 03/10/2010 - Effective: 04/01/2010

Standing Order 09-11 and Public Notice - Adopting Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1(E)(2)
Posted: 11/23/2009 - Effective: 12/01/2009

Standing Order 09-10 and Public Notice - Repeal of Interim Procedures and Rescission of Standing Order 08-2
Posted: 11/10/2009 - Effective: 12/01/2009

Standing Order 09-9 and Public Notice - Adopting Revision of Local Bankruptcy Rules
Posted: 11/10/2009 - Effective: 12/01/2009

Standing Order 09-8 and Public Notice - Adopting Revised Interim Rule 1007-I
Posted: 09/29/2009 - Effective: 12/01/2009

Standing Order 09-3 and Public Notice - Redaction of Transcripts and Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rule
This order implements a new policy on electronic availability and redaction of transcripts; a revision to LBR 5007-1 and re-designation as LBR 5007-1, with new amended text at paragraph (B) therein.
Posted: 03/17/2009 - Effective: 03/16/2009

Standing Order 09-1 and Public Notice - Chapter 11 Individual Debtor(s) Discharge & Certification of Compliance; Duty of Debtor(s)
Posted: 01/14/2009 - Effective: 1/14/2009

Standing Order 08-6 and Public Notice - Repeal of Standing Orders Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rules and Retaining Interim Bankruptcy Rule 5012
Posted: 09/15/2008 - Effective: 12/01/2008

Standing Order 08-1 and Public Notice - Fees for Debtors' Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases
Posted: 03/14/2008 - Effective: 03/17/2008

EDVA District Court Order Authorizing EDVA Bankrupcy Judges to Promulgate Local Bankruptcy Rules
Posted: 04/20/1987 - Effective: 04/20/1987

EDVA District Court Order Processing of Judgments Rendered in Bankruptcy Court
Posted: 12/13/1985 - Effective: 12/13/1985

EDVA District Court Order Granting Original Jurisdiction to EDVA Bankruptcy Judges [Standing Order of Reference]
Posted: 08/14/1984 - Effective: 08/14/1984

Alexandria Division-Based Standing Orders

EDVA District Court Order Granting Original Jurisdiction to EDVA Bankruptcy Judges [Standing Order of Reference]
Posted: 07/13/1984 - Effective: 07/13/1984

Norfolk-Newport News Division-Based Standing Orders

EDVA District Court Order Granting Original Jurisdiction to EDVA Bankruptcy Judges [Standing Order of Reference]
Posted: 07/27/1984 - Effective: nunc pro tunc 07/10/1984

Richmond Division-Based Standing Orders

EDVA District Court Order Granting Original Jurisdiction to EDVA Bankruptcy Judges [Standing Order of Reference]
Posted: 08/16/1984 - Effective: nunc pro tunc 07/10/1984

Archived District Standing Orders

Standing Order 22-7-A - UPDATE TO COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING POLICIES FOR COURT EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS AND FOR ADMITTED COUNSEL AND THEIR EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS
Posted: 04/26/2022 - Effective: 04/26/2022

Standing Order 22-7 - UPDATE TO COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING POLICIES FOR COURT EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS AND FOR ADMITTED COUNSEL AND THEIR EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS
Posted: 03/28/2022 - Effective: 03/28/2022

Standing Order 22-5
Posted: 03/08/2022 - Effective: 03/08/2022

Standing Order 22-2
Posted: 01/10/2022 - Effective: 01/10/2022

Standing Order 21-22
Posted: 12/30/2021 - Effective 01/03/2022

Standing Order 21-16
Posted: 08/23/2021 - Effective: August 23, 2021

Standing Order 21-15
Posted: 08/16/2021 - Effective: August 13, 2021

Standing Order 21-14
Posted: 08/05/2021 - Effective: August 5, 2021

Standing Order 21-13
Posted: 06/10/2021 - Effective: June 10, 2021

Standing Order 21-12 CORRECTED
Posted: 12/01/2021 - Effective: June 14, 2021

Standing Order 21-12
Posted: 06/09/2021 - Effective: June 9, 2021

Standing Order No 21-11
Posted: 06/09/2021 - Effective: June 9, 2021

Standing Order 21-10
Posted: 06/09/2021 - Effective: June 9, 2021

Standing Order 21-6
Posted: 03/31/2021 - Effective: March 31, 2021

Standing Order 20-24
Posted: 08/31/2020 - Effective:

Standing Order 20-21 (003)
Posted: 05/29/2020 - Effective:

Standing Order 20-20
Standing Order 20-20
Posted: 05/27/2020 - Effective: May 27, 2020

Standing Order 20-19
Extension of Temporary Protocol for Filings by Unrepresented Persons In Bankruptcy Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted: 05/27/2020 - Effective: May 27, 2020

Standing Order 20-17
Posted: 05/18/2020 - Effective: May 18, 2020

Standing Order No 20-14 With Exhibit A
Posted: 04/02/2020 - Effective: April 2, 2020

Standing Order 20-13
Posted: 03/31/2020 - Effective: March 31, 2020

Standing Order 20-12
Posted: 03/31/2020 - Effective: March 31, 2020

Standing Order 20-11
Posted: 03/27/2020 - Effective: March 27, 2020

Standing Order 20-10
Posted: 03/27/2020 - Effective: March 27, 2020

Standing Order 20-9
Posted: 03/27/2020 - Effective: March 27, 2020

Standing Order No 20-7
Posted: 03/18/2020 - Effective: March 18, 2020

Standing Order No 20-6
Posted: 03/17/2020 - Effective: March 17, 2020

Standing Order No 20-5-A
Posted: 03/17/2020 - Effective: March 16, 2020

Public Notice-Standing Order No 20-5
Posted: 03/13/2020 - Effective: March 16, 2020

Standing Order 20-4
Superseded by Amended Standing Order 20-4 entered on December 23, 2021. Please refer to Amended Standing Order 20-4 located under the Norfolk-Newport News Division-Based Standing Orders heading.
Posted: 12/02/2020 - Effective: December 2, 2020

Standing Order 20-3
Posted: 06/03/2020 - Effective: June 2, 2020

Standing Order 20-2
Posted: 04/28/2020 - Effective: April 28, 2020

Standing Order No 20-1
Posted: 03/20/2020 - Effective:

General Order 20-4
Posted: 04/29/2020 - Effective: April 29, 2020

General Order 20-3
Posted: 03/31/2020 - Effective: March 31, 2020

General Order No 20-2
Posted: 03/20/2020 - Effective: March 20, 2020

Standing Order 20-1 Addendum And Amended Protocol - Richmond Only
Posted: 03/17/2020 - Effective:

Standing Order 20-1 And Protocol - Richmond Only
Posted: 03/13/2020 - Effective:

Standing Order 18-1
Posted: 10/12/2018 - Effective: October 29, 2018

Standing Order 09-3 and Public Notice - Implementing a new Policy on Electronic Availability & Redaction of Transcripts & Revision to LBR 5007-1 & Re-designation of LBR as LBR 5077-1
Posted: 03/03/2009 - Effective: 03/16/2009

Standing Order 08-7 and Public Notice - Adopting Interim Rule 1007-I as LBR
Posted: 12/05/2008 - Effective: 12/19/2008

Standing Order 08-4 and Public Notice - Rescinding Standing Order 06-4 and Clerk's Promulgation of ECF Policy under New EDVA LBR 5005-2
Posted: 03/14/2008 - Effective: 03/17/2008

Standing Order 08-3 and Public Notice - Revision to EDVA LBRs
Posted: 03/14/2008 - Effective: 03/17/2008

Standing Order 08-2 and Public Notice - Adopting Interim Procedures as Revised
Posted: 03/14/2008 - Effective: 03/17/2008

Standing Order 07-4 and Public Notice - Adopting Revision to EDVA LBRs
Posted: 10/01/2007 - Effective: 10/15/07

Corrective Order to Standing Order 06-9 - Revision to EDVA LBRs
Posted: 01/12/2007 - Effective: 01/15/2007

Standing Order 06-9 - Revision to EDVA LBRs
Posted: 01/12/2007 - Effective: 01/15/2007

Standing Order 06-8 and Public Notice - Revision to Interim Procedures Governing Practice in BAPCPA Cases Filed On or After 10/17/2005
This order rescinds Standing Order 06-5.
Posted: 09/29/2006 - Effective: 10/01/2006

Standing Order 06-7 and Public Notice - Adopting Additional Interim Bankruptcy Rules as EDVA LBRs
Posted: 09/29/2006 - Effective: 10/01/2006

Standing Order 06-6 and Public Notice - Revision to EDVA LBRs
Posted: 08/17/2006 - Effective: 09/01/2006

Standing Order 06-5 and Public Notice - Revision to Interim Procedures Governing Practice in BAPCPA Cases Filed On or After 10/17/2005
This order rescinds Standing Order 06-2.
Posted: 06/29/2006 - Effective: 09/01/2006

Standing Order 06-4 and Public Notice - Revision to CM/ECF Administrative Procedures
Posted: 06/20/2006 - Effective: 12/01/2006

Standing Order 06-2 and Public Notice - Adopting a Revision to Interim Procedures Governing Practice in BAPCPA Cases Filed On or After 10/17/2005
This order rescinds Standing Order 05-9.
Posted: 03/29/2006 - Effective: 04/09/2006

Standing Order 06-1 and Public Notice - Adopting Revised CM/ECF Filing Procedures
This order rescinds Standing Order 05-4.
Posted: 02/16/2006 - Effective: 02/16/2006

Standing Order 05-9 and Public Notice - Adopting Interim Procedures Governing Practice in BAPCPA Cases Filed On or After 10/17/2005
Posted: 10/17/2005 - Effective: 10/17/2005

Standing Order 05-8 and Public Notice - Adopting Additional Interim Bankruptcy Rules as EDVA LBRs
Posted: 10/14/2005 - Effective: 10/17/2005

Standing Order 05-7 and Public Notice - Court-approved Revision to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs)
Posted: 09/29/2005 - Effective: 10/17/2005

Standing Order 05-6 and Public Notice - Adopting Bankruptcy Interim Rules as EDVA LBRs
Posted: 08/15/2005 - Effective: 10/17/2005

Standing Order 05-4 and Public Notice - Adopting Revised Case Management/Electronic Case Filing Procedures
Posted: 07/22/2005 - Effective: 08/01/2005

Standing Order 05-3 - Adopting Revised Form of Chapter 13 Plan and Related Motions and Form of Special Notice to Secured Creditor
Posted: 07/01/2005 - Effective: Optional: 07/11/2005; Mandatory: 10/17/2005

Standing Order 05-1 and Public Notice - Adopting Revised CM/ECF Procedures to Provide for Internet Credit Card Payment
This order rescinds Standing Order 04-3.
Posted: 03/07/2005 - Effective: 04/04/2005

Standing Order 04-3 - Adopting Case Management /Electronic Case Filing Procedures
This order rescinds Standing Order 03-9.
Posted: 12/20/2004 - Effective: 12/16/2004

Standing Order 04-2 and Public Notice - Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules
Posted: 06/17/2004 - Effective: 07/24/2004

Standing Order 03-9 and Public Notice - Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules
Local Bankruptcy Rule 1006-1(B), Fees: Installment Payments; Rule 3011-1(B)(1)(c), Unclaimed Funds; and Rule 7067-1(B) and (B)(2), Deposit in Court
Posted: 11/18/2003 - Effective: 12/01/2003

Standing Order 03-8 - Adopting Revised CM/ECF Procedures Including the Submission of Proposed Orders Electronically or by Convention Means
Posted: 10/31/2003 - Effective: 12/01/2003

Standing Order 03-7 - Adopting Procedure for Submitting Official Bankruptcy Form 21, Statement of Social Security Number(s)
Posted: 10/31/2003 - Effective: 12/01/2003

Standing Order No. 03-2 and Public Notice - Adoption of Revision to LBR 2016-1(C)
Posted: 02/12/2003 - Effective: 01/01/2003

Standing Order 02-4 - Authorizing Extension of Deadlines and Bar Dates
Posted: 05/24/2002 - Effective: 05/24/2004

Standing Order 02-2, wih Exhibits and ECF Advisory - Adopting CM/ECF Procedures
This order rescinds Standing Order 01-6.
Posted: 05/24/2002 - Effective: 07/01/2002

Standing Order 02-1 - Authorizing the Clerk of Court to Enter Into Agreements with Governmental and Institutional Filers for the Purpose of Participating in a Pilot Program to Effect Filings by Electronic Means
Posted: 03/28/2002 - Effective: 03/28/2002

Standing Order 01-6 - Adopting CM/ECF Procedures
Includes Exhibits for Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, Maintaining and Verifying Pleadings and Papers in the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) System. Note: This order is rescinded by Standing Order 02-2.
Posted: 11/01/2001 - Effective: 01/01/2002

Standing Order 01-5 - Adopting Court Electronic Noticing Procedures
Includes Exhibits for Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, Maintaining and Verifying Pleadings and Papers in the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) System. This order is rescinded by Standing Order 01-6.
Posted: 05/31/2001 - Effective: 05/31/2001

Standing Order 01-4 - Exempting Trustees from Electronic Public Access Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Item (I) and Procedure for Granting Exemption from Item (I) Fee
Posted: 05/21/2001 - Effective: 05/21/2001

Standing Order 01-3 - Adopting Court Electronic Noticing Procedures
Posted: 05/21/2001 - Effective: 05/21/2001

Standing Order 99-1 - Adopting Court Electronic Noticing Procedures
Includes Exhibits for Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, Maintaining and Verifying Pleadings and Papers in the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) System. This order is rescinded by Standing Order 01-5.
Posted: 07/29/1999 - Effective: 08/01/1999

General Order 95-2 - Procedure for Release of Funds Held Under Garnishment - Rescinded 02/01/2014
Posted: 07/31/1995 - Effective: 08/01/1995

Standing Order - Adding a Creditor to Schedules in a Closed Case
Posted: 09/01/1994 - Effective: 09/01/1994, and rescinded through the January 25, 2023 entry of Norfolk-Newport News Standing Order 23-1.

Standing Order - Adding a Creditor in a No-Asset Case
Posted: 09/01/1994 - Effective: 09/01/1994, and rescinded through the January 25, 2023 entry of Norfolk-Newport News Standing Order 23-1.

Archived Alexandria Standing Orders

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 15
Posted: 03/23/2023 - Effective: 03/23/2023

Alexandria General Order 22-6 – ORDER VACATING ALEXANDRIA GENERAL ORDER 14-1
Motions for release of garnished funds shall be noticed for a hearing on the Court’s regularly scheduled Motions docket.
Posted: 12/27/2022 - Effective: 12/27/2022

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 14
Posted: 12/15/2022 - Effective: 12/15/2022

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 13
Posted: 09/16/2022 - Effective: 09/16/2022

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 12
Posted: 06/15/2022 - Effective: 06/15/2022

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 11
Posted: 03/17/2022 - Effective: 03/17/2022

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 10
Posted: 12/17/2021 - Effective: 12/17/2021

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 9
Posted: 08/24/2021 - Effective: 08/23/2021

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 8
Posted: 05/24/2021 - Effective: 05/24/2021

General Order No 21-1 Vacating General Order No 92-1-2
Posted: 03/10/2021 - Effective: March 10, 2021

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 7
Posted: 02/24/2021 - Effective:02/24/2021

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 6
Posted: 11/25/2020 - Effective:

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 5
Posted: 09/25/2020 - Effective: 09/25/2020

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 4
Posted: 07/29/2020 - Effective: 07/29/2020

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 3
Posted: 06/29/2020 - Effective: 06/29/2020

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension 2
Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension - 5/26/2020
Posted: 05/27/2020 - Effective:

Alexandria Protocol COVID Extension
Posted: 05/01/2020 - Effective: 04/30/2020

Alexandria COVID Protocol
Posted: 03/16/2020 - Effective: 03/13/2020

General Order 16-2
Posted: 05/23/2016 - Effective:

General Order 14-1 - Procedure for Release of Funds Held Under Garnishment
Posted: 02/03/2014 - Effective: 02/01/2014

General Order No. 12-1 - Concerning Electronic Devices in The Martin V.B. Bostetter, Jr. U. S. Courthouse
Posted: 07/31/2012 - Effective: 08/01/2012

General Order A-05-1 - Repeal of Obsolete Administrative Orders
Posted: 03/09/2005 - Effective: 03/09/2005

Standing Order 98-2 - Motions Day Practice in Alexandria Division
Posted: 10/01/1998 - Effective: 10/1/1998

General Order 92-1-2 - Adoption of Procedures for Mediation of Adversary Proceedings and Contested Matters
Posted: 08/05/1992 - Effective: 10/01/1992

Archived Norfolk Standing Orders

Standing Order 23-2
Order Regarding Confirmation Hearings in Chapter 13 Cases
Posted: 03/17/2023 - Effective: 06/01/2023

Standing Order 23-1
Order Rescinding Two Standing Orders Entered on September 1, 1994
Posted: 01/25/2023 - Effective: 01/25/2023

Standing Order No 21-1
Posted: 04/08/2021 - Effective: May 1, 2021

Amended Standing Order 20-4
Posted: 12/23/21 - Effective: December 23, 2021

Stay Procedures (15-1201)
Posted: 11/30/2015 - Effective:

Standing Order No 16-1 NOR-NN Amended 01-20-16
Posted: 01/20/2016 - Effective:

Standing Order No 16-1 and Public Notice - Bankruptcy Cases in Which a Creditor Files a Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment Indicating Postpetition Amounts are Due
Posted: 01/06/2016 - Effective: 01/06/2016

Norfolk and Newport News Standing Order 10-2
Adversary Proceedings in Which the Complaint is Not Properly Served or a Certificate of Service is Not Filed
Posted: 07/15/2010 - Effective: 07/15/2010

Norfolk and Newport News Standing Order 10-1
Posted: 03/31/2010 - Effective: 03/31/2010

Norfolk Standing Order 08-5 & NN Standing Order 08-3
Reassigning Cases in the Norfolk and Newport News Divisions
Posted: 02/21/2008 - Effective: 02/21/2008

Newport News Standing Order 08-2
Reassigning Cases in the Newport News Division
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Effective: 02/19/2008

Newport News Standing Order 08-1
Reassigning Cases in the Newport News Division
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Effective: 02/19/2008

Norfolk Standing Order 08-4
Reassigning Cases in the Norfolk Division
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Effective: 02/19/2008

Norfolk Standing Order 08-3
Reassigning Cases in the Norfolk Division
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Effective: 02/19/2008

Norfolk Standing Order 08-2
Reassigning Cases in the Norfolk Division
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Effective: 02/19/2008

Norfolk Standing Order 08-1
Reassigning Cases in the Norfolk Division
Posted: 01/15/2008 - Effective: 01/15/2008

Administrative Order 05-1 - Rescinding Designated Standing, General and Administrative Orders
Posted: 03/01/2005 - Effective: 03/01/2005

Standing Order 98-1 - Processing of Chapter 13 Claims
Posted: 01/01/1998 - Effective: 01/01/1998

Archived Richmond Standing Orders

Richmond General Order 23-3 - Clarification re: Remote Hearing Protocol (Richmond Division Only)
Posted 02/15/2023 - Effective: 02/15/2023

Richmond General Order 23-2 - General Procedures (Richmond Division Only)
Posted: 2/10/2023 - Effective: 02/10/2023

Richmond General Order 23-1 - Remote Hearing Protocol (Richmond Division Only)
Posted: 02/10/2023 - Effective: 02/10/2023

Richmond General Order 22-2 - Order Concerning Motions Practice in the Richmond Division Only -- Vacated by Richmond General Order 23-1
Posted: 08/19/2022 - Effective: 08/19/2022

Richmond General Order 22-1
Posted: 07/22/2022 - Effective: August 15, 2022

Richmond General Order 20-5
Posted: 05/29/2020 - Effective: May 29, 2020

Richmond General Order No. 14-1--Addendum - Election of Compensation Method in Chapter 13 Cases Under Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1(C): Change in Referenced Forms Numbering
Posted: 11/12/2015 - Effective: 12/01/2015

Richmond General Order No. 14-1 - Election of Compensation Method in Chapter 13 Cases Under Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1(C)
Posted: 12/01/2014 - Effective: 12/01/2014

General Order 13-1 - Reassignment of all Richmond Division Chapter 13 cases currently assigned to The Honorable Douglas O. Tice Jr.
Posted: 09/03/2013 - Effective: 09/03/2013

Richmond General Order No. 12-1 - Regarding Procedure for Court Approval of Loan Modification Agreements in Chapter 13 Cases
Posted: 11/01/2012 - Effective: 11/14/2012

General Order 04-1 - Directing Chapter 13 Trustees to Sign Directive for Wage Deduction or Directive for Voluntary Payments
Posted: 05/12/2004 - Effective: 05/12/2004

General Order 02-1 - Authorizing Standing Trustee to Retain Proofs of Claim Filed in Chapter 13 Cases
Posted: 03/26/2002 - Effective: 04/01/2002

Wage Assignment Orders in Chapter 13 Cases
Posted: 12/07/2000 - Effective: 12/07/2000

United States Bankruptcy Court

Eastern District of Virginia

Honorable Frank J. Santoro, Chief Judge · William C. Redden, Clerk of Court

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