The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved publication for public comment on proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule. The public comment period opened on August 15, 2023, and...
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Please be advised that Judge Black will hold hearings in person for all regularly scheduled court dates between October 16, 2023 and December 22, 2023. The regularly scheduled Roanoke court hearings will be heard in the Roanoke courtroom. The...
This message is sent on behalf of the U.S. Trustee Program
ATTENTION ALL DEBTOR AND CREDITOR ATTORNEYS:
The U.S. Trustee Program is implementing virtual section 341 meetings of creditors for all chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases filed in...
On August 9, 2023, Local Rule 1072-1 was amended to remove Big Stone Gap as a place of holding court.
CM/ECF filers should be aware of the potential to inadvertently share restricted documents when using third-party services or software.
Sharing your PACER account credentials with a third-party service provider or designating that...
In addition to the federal holiday on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the offices of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia will be closed on Monday, July 3, 2023, in observance of Independence Day. CM/ECF will continue to be...
The written materials for the Ninth Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference, scheduled for June 16, 2023, are now available. The Virginia State Bar has approved 6 hours of CLE credit for the conference including 1 hour for...
Due to a power outage in the downtown area, the clerk’s office in Lynchburg will be closed on June 6, 2023. The clerk’s offices in Harrisonburg and Roanoke will remain open.
REGISTRATION – NINTH ANNUAL WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE
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On April 6, 2023, Local Rule 1002-1(B) was amended to clarify that corporations and similar entities must represented by counsel when appearing before this Court.