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Procedures for Hearings before Hon. Keith L. Phillips

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HEARING CANCELLATIONS
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.

HEARING CONTINUANCES
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.

LENGTH OF HEARINGS
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.

EXPEDITED HEARINGS
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.

TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES
Please see Managing Telephonic Appearances in Courtrooms, effective May 23, 2016

STANDING ORDERS
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 AgreementsFor all Standing Orders entered by the Court, please see the Standing Orders page.

COURTROOM DEPUTY CONTACT INFORMATION
Hon. Keith L. Phillips: Peggy Rintye 804-916-2442
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens: Lisa Gary 804-916-2441
CHAPTER 13 HEARING DATES

Confirmation Hearing Dates for Amended/Modified Chapter 13 Plans:

Select from the date(s) and time(s) provided. It is the debtor’s responsibility to comply with proper noticing requirements pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015-2(F). If you need to schedule a confirmation hearing date beyond the date(s) listed, please contact a Courtroom Deputy.

9:00 a.m. - Carl Bates’ Motions to Dismiss
9:10 a.m. - Confirmation Hearings
9:15 a.m. - Suzanne Wade’s Motions to Dismiss
10:00 a.m. - Miscellaneous Motions and Motions to Approve Loan Modifications
10:00 a.m. -  U.S. Trustee Matters and Routine Chapter 11 matters

August 25, 2021

September 08, 2021

September 22, 2021

October 20, 2021

November 03, 2021

November 17, 2021

MOTIONS DAY HEARING DATES

Select from the date(s) and time(s) provided. It is the movant’s responsibility to comply with proper noticing requirements.

9:00 a.m. - Motions for Relief from Stay
9:30 a.m. - Pretrial Conferences and Motion for Default Judgment
10:00 a.m. - Miscellaneous Routine Chapter 7 or 11 and U.S. Trustee matters
For Contested Matters Please Contact Courtroom Deputy

September 01, 2021

September 15, 2021

September 29, 2021

October 13, 2021

October 27, 2021

November 10, 2021

Last updated: August 18, 2021 at 8:05 am
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