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April 4th, 2013

New Claims Transfer Fee to Take Effect May 1, 2013


Effective May 1, 2013, the bankruptcy courts will begin charging a new fee of $25 for each claim transferred. This fee was approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States at its September 2012 session.

In considering this fee, the Judicial Conference Committees with jurisdiction over bankruptcy fees recognized the impact a transfer of a claim has on the workload of the bankruptcy courts, including impact on court time and resources. Bankruptcy Rule 3001(e) requires the clerk of court to notice a transferred claim, and provides additional notice and hearing requirements if an objection to a transfer is made.

The fee will be assessed by bankruptcy courts upon the filing of the claim transfer, whether filed by a transferee or transferor. It will apply to partial claim s transfers as well. In the event multiple claims transfers are filed at one time by one entity (claims upload or batch filing), the $25 fee will be charged for each individual claim transferred.

The fee must be paid by credit card upon the filing of the claims transfer in CM/ECF using Pay.gov, ACH Debit card, or by whatever means is designated by the court if the claim transfer is not filed electronically. An entity that electronically handles claims transfers must ensure that the individual filing a transfer is authorized to pay this fee by credit card.

Entities that transfer claims should be aware that courts may be reviewing user accounts, account access, and the number of accounts authorized for a particular entity in anticipation of this fee.


April 1st, 2013

Changes to Official Forms to take effect April 1, 2013


Please take time to read the changes that affect the Official Forms to accommodate the changes under section 104 to the various dollar amounts under the United States Code that took effect April 1st, 2013

USCourts - Fees
Federal Register
Administrative Office Memorandum


March 7th, 2013

Amendments to the Local Rules to take effect April 1, 2013


The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia has made a number of amendments to its local rules. You will find attached markup copies of the changes as attachments to the order adopting the local rules and a clean copy of the local rules as they will read on the effective date of April 1, 2013.

Local Rules 2013
Local Rules Order


February 7th, 2013

NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE


The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Virginia at Roanoke. Please see the following PDF document containing the position announcement.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge - Position Announcement


January 10th, 2013

Announcement of Upcoming Court Transition


The Court announces that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, pursuant to the authority contained in 28 U.S.C. § 152(a)(1), has entered an order extending the term of office of Judge William F. Stone, Jr., which otherwise would expire on July 23, 2013, for a period of 180 days after that date or the earlier date of appointment of his successor. It is anticipated that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during the next several months will designate a Merit Selection Panel for the purpose of reviewing applications from interested candidates and making recommendations to such Court for its appointment of a successor. Judge Stone is expected to continue to serve as the current Chief Judge of this Court until the date of his retirement.


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.


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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