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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Wed, 05/19/2021

With the exception of the Ethics topic, the written materials for the Seventh Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference, scheduled for June 4, 2021, are now available.  You may access and download the materials on the Court’s...

Tue, 05/11/2021

The Court has conducted a survey on its reopening for in-person hearings and the possible continued use of video technology after the pandemic.  A summary of the survey’s final results (dated 5/9/21) can be found at the following link. ...

Wed, 05/05/2021

We are pleased to announce that registration to attend the Seventh Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference is now open.  The conference will be held virtually (by Zoom) on June 4, 2021.  A copy of the agenda is...

Thu, 04/29/2021

The Court has created a survey to solicit thoughts on reopening to in-person hearings and the possible continued use of video technology after the pandemic.  If you did not previously have a chance to respond to the survey, the Court is extremely...

Mon, 04/26/2021

The Court is conducting a survey on its reopening for in-person hearings and the possible continued use of video technology after the pandemic. A summary of the survey’s results (as of 4/22/21) can be found at the following link. (...

Mon, 04/05/2021

Judge Black and Judge Connelly invite members of the bar and their employees to a virtual brown bag lunch to be held using Zoom software on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, from noon to 1:00 p.m.  In addition to having an opportunity to socialize, one...

Tue, 03/30/2021

Commencing on April 12, 2021, the Clerk’s Office will reopen its public counters in the Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, and Roanoke divisions during normal business hours.


Tue, 02/09/2021

Solicitation – Applicants for Subchapter V Trustee Positions


The United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Trustee, seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for inclusion in a pool of trustees who may be...

Fri, 01/29/2021

The Seventh Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference will be held of June 4, 2021.  Due to Covid-19, this year the conference will be conducted by video.  Further information and details will follow.  Please mark your calendars...

Tue, 01/19/2021

On January 14, 2021, updates were made on Google servers which affected the display of Hearing and 341 Calendars for the ChapMobile App nationwide. The judiciary is pleased  to announce the ChapMobile App 1.1.4 is now available...

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