Due to inclement weather, all hearings scheduled before the Honorable Stephen C. St. John, Chief Judge on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Norfolk Division have been rescheduled to January 11, 2018 at the same time as originally scheduled.
Inclement Weather – Rescheduled Docket – Norfolk Division – Thursday, January 4, 2018
January 3, 2018 By IT Staff
Updated Procedure — Norfolk and Newport News Divisions Only: Effective on or After 12/01/2016
December 5, 2016 By IT Staff
Updated Motions for Relief from Stay Procedures for Norfolk and Newport News
Public Notice
November 23, 2016 By IT Staff
Impending Change in Official Court Transcription Service for Alexandria, Norfolk and Newport News Divisions
Announcement-Hearing Cancellations Module: Managing Hearing Cancellations Electronically (Norfolk and Newport News Divisions Only)
September 19, 2016 By IT Staff
Managing Cancellations Electronically, effective October 1, 2016
Public Notice
January 20, 2016 By IT Staff
Norfolk Standing Order 16-1 — Newport News Standing Order 16-1 (Amended): Bankruptcy Cases in which a Creditor Files a Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment Indicating Postpetition Amounts are Due: Effective January 20, 2016
Public Notice
January 6, 2016 By IT Staff
Norfolk Standing Order 16-1 — Newport News Standing Order 16-1: Bankruptcy Cases in which a Creditor Files a Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment Indicating Postpetition Amounts are Due: Effective January 6, 2016
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Updated Procedures — Norfolk and Newport News Divisions Only: Effective on or After 01/01/2016
December 21, 2015 By IT Staff
All Motions to Approve Loan Modification after Confirmation Pursuant to LBR 6004-4 filed on or after January 1, 2016, in cases in the Norfolk and Newport News Divisions will be set for hearing. These hearings cannot be removed from the docket.
Chief Judge Stephen C. St. John
Judge Frank J. Santoro
Updated Procedures — Norfolk and Newport News Divisions Only
November 30, 2015 By IT Staff
Updated Instructions for Relief from Stay Procedures Effective December 1, 2015 (supersedes April 23, 2014, updated instructions and original October 1, 2013, (effective November 1, 2013), instructions).
Termination of North Carolina Petition Filings in the Eastern District of Virginia, Effective 8/19/2014
August 4, 2014 By IT Staff
Because of abuses which have occurred, the prior accommodation afforded the bar of authorizing the filing of petitions for North Carolina residents who do not qualify to establish venue in the Eastern District of Virginia, is terminated effective August 19, 2014.
Chief Judge Stephen C. St. John
Judge Frank J. Santoro
New Procedure: Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Case — Norfolk and Newport News Divisions
April 9, 2014 By IT Staff
Effective May 1, 2014, after the conclusion of a hearing on a Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Case, the Court in Norfolk and Newport News will enter its own order granting or denying the motion. The prevailing party at the hearing should no longer submit an order for entry via BOPS for these motions.