On February 19, 2025, the Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office in Lynchburg will be closed due to inclement weather.
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On February 19, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court in Lynchburg will open at 10:00 a.m. due to inclement weather.
On February 13, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court in Harrisonburg will open at 10:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. Judge Connelly’s video hearings scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. will not be affected by this delayed opening. The courthouses in...
On February 12, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court in Roanoke will open at 9:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. The courthouses in Harrisonburg and Lynchburg will be closed to the public; however, clerk’s office employees will be teleworking during...
On February 11, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia will be physically closed to the public district-wide (Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, and Roanoke) due to inclement weather; however, clerk’s office employees will be...
After March 14, 2025, the bankruptcy clerk’s office will no longer maintain a public counter at the Lynchburg courthouse. All Lynchburg deputy clerks will relocate to the Roanoke clerk’s office. Any mail for the Lynchburg clerk’s office should...
Public Wi-Fi is now available in the following courtrooms: Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, and Roanoke. This service is provided as a courtesy and is intended to assist parties, the bar, and others who need internet access during...
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia is requesting quotations for the digital conversion of bankruptcy case file paper records currently housed in the Roanoke and Lynchburg Clerk’s Offices. To view the Request for...
The Eleventh Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference will be held on May 30, 2025, at Roanoke College. Further information and details, including how to register, will follow. Please mark your calendars now and save the date...
The Court’s CM/ECF program experienced a nation-wide disruption to the delivery of Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFs) beginning Monday, January 20, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025, including NEFs setting hearings and deadlines. During this...