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News & Announcements
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.
Mon, 09/08/2025
The PACER Service Center (PSC) is currently experiencing long call wait times due to the enforcement of several security features that will enhance the security of PACER accounts, including updated password standards and multifactor...
Wed, 09/03/2025
On August 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued a new standing order clarifying the entrance policy for District and Bankruptcy Courthouses throughout this district. This order, in part, vacates Standing...
Mon, 08/25/2025
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved the publication, for public comment, of proposed amendments to certain existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule. The public comment period will close on...
Thu, 07/24/2025
Beginning with the September 22, 2025 Roanoke Chapter 7/11 docket and continuing until further notice, all hearings in Roanoke cases will be held at 10:00 a.m. Please set all hearings for Roanoke matters at 10:00 a.m., regardless of the chapter...
Wed, 06/25/2025
On June 24, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued a standing order clarifying the entrance policy for District and Bankruptcy Courthouses throughout this district. A copy of the standing order can be accessed...
Thu, 06/12/2025
Beginning with the August 13, 2025 Danville docket and continuing until further notice, all hearings in Danville cases will be held at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom for Government. There will no longer be separate 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m....
Wed, 05/14/2025
The written materials for the Eleventh Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference, scheduled for May 30, 2025, are now available. You can access and download the materials from the Court’s website by clicking on the Registration...
Wed, 05/07/2025
Starting in mid-May, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing with PACER and CM/ECF users on a rolling basis multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security. MFA provides an added layer of security to...
Thu, 04/17/2025
Please be advised that Judge Black will hold one combined Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Roanoke court docket on June 2, 2025. Chapter 13 matters will be heard at 10:00 a.m. Chapter 7 and 11 matters will be heard at 2:00 p.m. The previously scheduled...