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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: Betty Oliver 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
10:30 a.m. - Chapter 11 Matters and U.S. Trustee Matters

February 12, 2020

February 26, 2020

March 11, 2020

March 25, 2020

April 22, 2020

May 06, 2020

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 Motions
10:30 a.m. - Chapter 11 Matters and U.S. Trustee Matters 

For Contested Matters Please Contact Courtroom Deputy

February 19, 2020

March 04, 2020

March 18, 2020

April 01, 2020

April 15, 2020

April 29, 2020

Last updated: February 10, 2020 at 11:01 am
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