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March 23rd, 2012

Notice of Change to PACER Fees


Effective April 1, 2012, PACER Fees will be increased from 8 cents per page to 10 cents per page. The maximum charge of $3.00 will still remain in effect.


February 21st, 2012

Notice of Change to Court Calendar


There is a small change to Chief Judge Stone's court dates for July 2012. Court will be held in Abingdon (instead of Big Stone Gap) on July 10th and court will no longer be held in Abingdon on July 11th.


January 9th, 2012

Appointment of New Bankruptcy Judge


Please read the following announcement in regards to the appointment of Rebecca Connelly as the new Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Virginia.

Appointment Announcement


December 15th, 2011

National Guard and Debt Relief Extended


On December 13, 2011, the President signed into law H.R. 2192, the National Guard and Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011.  This Act will extend the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 for an additional four years.  The original act would have expired on December 18, 2011.  


December 1st, 2011

Federal Rules Changes Effective December 1st, 2011


Please note the rule changes for the Federal Bankruptcy Rules that take effect December 1st, 2011.

Rule Changes


November 8th, 2011

Newsletter!


Please take a moment to look over the new Newsletter. There is a good amount of information on the changes that will be coming with CM/ECF 4.2.

Newsletter Nov. 2011


October 27th, 2011

Fees Changed November 1st, 2011


A number of fees have been changed effective November 1st, 2011. Most notably, the administrative fee increased from $39 to $46. A detailed list of fee changes can be found below, and the new fee schedule has been posted to the Bankruptcy Info section of the website.

Fee Changes - November 1, 2011


October 20th, 2011

Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct


The Judges of the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia endorse the American College of Trial Lawyers Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct. Please review the document below.

Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct


March 18th, 2011

Amended Local Rule 9013-1


Attached you will find an order amending Local Rule 9013-1 with an effective date of April 4, 2011. The order adds a paragraph "M. When Written Response Required". Please read over the new section carefully.

Order


January 10th, 2011

Amended Local Rules


Below you will find an order which amends the certification to be filed in conjunction with Local Rule 4004-2

Order | Local Rules | Form 4004-2A


June 9th, 2010

Conditional Approval of Disclosure Statements in Small Business Cases


Below is a copy of Standing Order 13 which adopts the procedure to receive conditional approval of a disclosure statement in small business chapter 11 cases.

Conditional Approval of Disclosure Statements in Small Business Cases


May 28th, 2010

Electronic Claims Filing


Effective June 1st, 2010

Local Rule 3001-1 was recently amended to allow non-CM/ECF users to file proof of claims over the internet simply by clicking here or on the link on the left side of this page. Claims Filers are able to:

  • file from their home or work computer
  • file with no CM-ECF login or password required
  • print a copy of their filed claim immediately
  • access online help that is just a mouse click away
  • easily attach supporting documents
  • file anytime day or night

    Registered Users of CM/ECF will continue to file claims as they always have.  This new feature is designed only for the use of non-registrants.

    Local Rule 3001-1


    April 1, 2010

    Suspension of Implementation of Standing Order 12


    Please note that implementation of Standing Order 12 has been suspended until further notice.

    Standing Order 12 Suspension Order


    February 25th, 2010

    Objection to Claims


    Beginning immediately, the Clerk's office will accept only one objection to claim per form. Submissions containing more than one objection must have prior approval from chambers on a case-by-case basis.



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