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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 11-5 - Adoption of Revised Interim Rule 1007-I Effective 12/19/11
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Rules Amendments Effective 12/01/11
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Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure to be amended effective 12/1/11 [Click here for more information]

Selected Bankruptcy Forms Take Effect 12/1/11 [Click here for more information]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Amendment to Clerk's CM/ECF Policy No. 6 Pursuant to EDVA LBR 5005-2; Effective 11/21/11
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Access will be unavailable to CM/ECF, PACERNet, BOPS,VAEB Calendar, CHAP & VCIS due to CM/ECF Upgrade from Release 3.4 through Releases 4.0 & 4.1 to Release 4.2 starting at 4:30 PM on 11-18-11, to 8:30 AM on 11-21-11;
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Increases to Various Miscellaneous Fee Schedules including Bankruptcy - Effective 11/01/11
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PUBLIC NOTICE
EPA Fee Increase - Effective 04/01/12 
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NOTICE
Media Advisory Release Brian F. Kenney Appointed Bankruptcy Judge
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Amendments to Clerk's CM/ECF Policy Nos. 3 and 7 Pursuant to EDVA LBR 5005-2; Effective 09/01/11
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 11-3 Adoption of Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rules - Effective 09/01/11
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Invitation for Comment on Amendment to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rules
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice that NARA Mid-Atlantic Region Philadelphia PA No Longer Providing On-Site Case review Services to Public
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Invitation for Comment on Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rules
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NOTICE
Media Advisory Release Brian F. Kenney Named Bankruptcy Judge
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Information
Amendments to Fed. Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, and Fed. Rules of Evidence Effective 12/01/10
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Public Notice
Entry of Standing Order No. 10-9 - Repeal of Interim Rule 5012 Effective 12/01/10
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Public Notice
Entry of Standing Order No. 10-8 - Adoption of Revised Interim Rule 1007-I Effective 12/01/10
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Public Notice
Effective 11/1/10, a New Pilot Project Procedure for Customers Presenting Checks Expands from Richmond Division to Alexandria, Newport News, and Norfolk Divisions
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Public Notice
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS, and VCIS due to an Upgrade from CM/ECF Release 3.3.3 to Release 3.4 at 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday,  10/05/10
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Public Notice
Proposed Federal Rules Amendments Published for Public Comment --Comment Period Ends 2/16/11
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Public Notice
Bankruptcy Noticing Center Returned Mail Enhancement Effective July 12, 2010
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Public Notice
Entry of Standing Order No. 10-6 - Order Adopting Revision to EDVA LBR 9013-1(M)(2) Eff. July 1, 2010
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Public Notice
Effective 08/02/10, the Richmond Division will Implement a New Pilot Project Procedure for Customers Presenting Checks
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Public Notice
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS, and VCIS due to Maintenance Work at the Robinson-Merhige U.S. Courthouse on Saturday, 06/26/10
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Public Notice
Invitation for Comment on Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(M)(2)
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Public Notice
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet,CM/ECF, BOPS, and VCIS due to Maintenance Work by the Court at the Robinson-Merhige U.S. Courthouse on Friday, 04/16/10
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Public Notice
Automatic Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code & One title 28 U.S.C. Provision & Identified Official Bankruptcy Forms -- Effective 4/1/10
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Public Notice
Entry of Standing Order No. 10-2 - New Relief from Stay Orders Procedures Effective April 1, 2010
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Advisory
The Court's Internet Local Rules Page Renamed "Local Rules -- Standing Orders" with Highlighted Exhibit 8 and Newly Created Exhibit 9 to Local Rules; Greater Visibility Provided to the Court's Standing Orders via New Link on Court's Internet Home Page

Public Notice
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS and VCIS due to Maintenance Work by the Court at the Robinson-Merhige U.S. Courthouse on Saturday, 01/09/10
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Public Notice
Bankruptcy Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Technical Text Revision - AOUSC Memo on Revision Effective 01/01/10
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Public Notice
The Bankruptcy Court will close at 1:00 p.m., December 24, 2009, consistent with closure that day by the District Court
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Informational Advisory
A clean version of the Local Bankruptcy Rules that takes effect 12/01/09, is accessible at the following link
[ EDVA LBRs Ver 12/01/09 PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Important information of time period changes effective 12/01/09, including shortened deadlines for filing schedules, statements and chapter 13 plans [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 09-11 - Adopting Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1(E)(2) Effective 12/01/09 [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS & VCIS due to CM/ECF Upgrade from Release 3.3.2 through Release 3.3.2 ESR 1 to Release 3.3.3 starting at 5:00 pm on 11-20-09, to 8:30 am on 11-23-09 [ Read Notice -- PDF]

NOTICE
Revision to Uniform EDVA-WDVA Ch. 13 Form of Plan Effective 12/01/09 [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 09-10 - Repeal of Interim Procedures & Rescission of Standing Order No. 08-2 Effective 12/01/09[ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 09-9 - Adopting Revision of Local Bankruptcy Rules Effective 12/01/09[ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Invitation for Comment on Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1(E)(2)[ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 09-8 - Adoption of Revised Interim Rule 1007-I Effective 12/01/09 [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Invitation for Comment on Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rules  [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Amendments to Clerk's CM/ECF Policy Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 11 Pursuant to EDVA LBR 5005-2; Eff 09/08/09  [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Deferral of 9/1/09, Effective Date of Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rules and Information About Further Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rules [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Invitation for Comment on Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rules [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS and VCIS due to GSA Maintenance Work at the Robinson-Merhige U.S. Courthouse on Saturday, 06/06/09[ Read Notice -- PDF]


AMENDED PUBLIC NOTICE
Court entry of Standing Order No. 09-3 Implementing a new Policy on Electronic Availability & Redaction of Transcripts & Revision to LBR 5007--1 & Re-designation of LBR as LBR 5077-1 & Amended New Text at Paragraph (B) Therein [ Read Notice -- PDF]


PUBLIC NOTICE
Comment is invited on proposed changes to EDVA-WDVA Chapter 13 Plan Form by 5:00 pm on April 10, 2009 [ Read Notice -- PDF]


PUBLIC NOTICE
Court entry of Standing Order No. 09-3 Implementing a new Policy on Electronic Availability & Redaction of Transcripts & Revision to LBR 5007--1 & Re-designation of LBR
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS & VCIS due to CM/ECF Upgrade from Release 3.1.7 through Release 3.2 to Release 3.3.1 starting at 5:00 pm on 03-13-09, to 8:30 am on 03-16-09; Availability of ELMs & other Release 3.2 & Release 3.3 Training Materials [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS and VCIS due to CM/ECF Data Server Upgrade Scheduled for 7:00 pm on 01-30-09 to 8:30 am on 02-02-09 [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Court entry of Standing Order No. 09-1 Chapter 11 Individual Debtor(s) Discharge & Certification of Compliance; Duty of Debtor(s) 
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Bankruptcy Noticing Center Operational Improvements 
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Update on Court's Upgrade to CM/ECF 3.2 [ Read Notice -- PDF]

PUBLIC NOTICE
Closure of Bankruptcy Court on 12/26/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Use of LandAmerica Financial Group-Specific CM/ECF System User with
Limited Privileges RegistrationForm 12/05/08 
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 08-7 - Adoption of Interim Rule 1007-I as LBR Effective 12/19/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Use of Circuit City Stores, Inc. et al-Specific CM/ECF System User with Limited Privileges Registration Form
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Access will be unavailable to PACERNet, CM/ECF, BOPS and VCIS due to Hosting Server Reconfiguration on Saturday, 11/1/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Fall 2008 Upgrade to BK CM/ECF 3.2 and Availability of Electronic Learning Modules for Release 3.2
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 08-6 - Repealing Interim Bankruptcy Rules Except Rule 5012 Effective 12/01/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Potential Fraudulent Activity
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed Federal Rules Amendments Published for Public Comment  -- Comment Period Ends 2/17/09
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Relocation of Richmond Division to New Courthouse Facility Effective 08/25/08
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EPA FEE SCHEDULE CHANGE
AOUSC Memo on Change Eff. 03/11/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 08-4 - Rescission of Standing Order No. 06-4 and Clerk's Promulgation of ECF Policy under New EDVA LBR 5005-2-Eff 03/17/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 08-3 - Revision to EDVA LBRs - Eff 3/17/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 08-2 - Adopting Interim Procedures as Revised Eff 03/17/08
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Entry of Standing Order No. 08-1 - Fees for Debtors' Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases Eff 03/17/08
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NOTICE
Media Advisory Release Frank J. Santoro Appointed Bankruptcy Judge
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Public Notice
Invitation for Comment on Standing Order No 08-1 - Fees for Debtors' Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases
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Amended Public Notice
End of AOL Support for Netscape Products 3/1/08
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Public Notice
Invitation for Comment on Revision to EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rules
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Public Notice
Exact Change for Payment of Fees & Services at Richmond Division Effective 2/4/08
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Notice
Addressing & Recording Addresses of Debtors & Others who are Military Personnel or Dependants
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NOTICE
Amended "Means Test" Bankruptcy Official Forms Take Effect 1/1/08,
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Public Notice

Bankruptcy Court Closure Dates - 12/24/07, 12/25/07, and 1/01/08.
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Notice
Court Entry of Standing Order No. 07-4 Adopting Revision to EDVA LBRs effective 10/15/07.
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Public Notice
Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil & Criminal Procedure Published for Comment.  Public Comment Period Ends 02/15/08.
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Public Notice
Invitation for Comment on New EDVA Local Bankruptcy Rule 4008-2.
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Public Notice
Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil & Criminal Procedure Published for Comment.  Public Comment Period Ends 02/15/08.
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Public Notice
KOGER MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., D/B/A TRI-STATE MANAGEMENT, CASE NO. 07-11947-SSM Notice of Meeting of Creditors and Notice of Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim available here.
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Public Notice
AMENDED CM-ECF PRACTICES ADVISORY No. 07-1, U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, et al., Revision to EDVA Procedures
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Public Notice
Automatic Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code & One title 28 U.S.C. Provision & Identified Official Bankruptcy Forms -- Effective 4/1/07
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CM-ECF Practices Advisory
CM-ECF Practices Advisory No. 07-1, U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, et al., Revision to EDVA Procedures
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NOTICE
Amended AO Director's Procedural Forms -- Reaffirmation Agreement Effective 1/1/07.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice -- Implementation of Amendments Fee - Effective 1/1/07
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NOTICE
CM/ECF Release 3.1 Notes for PACER Users
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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AMENDED NOTICE
ECF, PACER, VCIS & BOPS Off-Line to Perform Scheduled CM/ECF System Upgrade from Release 3.0 Linux to Release 3.1 Linux -- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Media Advisory Release
Kevin R. Huennekens Appointed Bankruptcy Judge
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NOTICE
Invitation for Comments on Proposed Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms -- Comments Due 2/17/07
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NOTICE
Court Entry of Standing Order No. 06-6 Adopting Revision to EDVA LBRs effective 9/1/06
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NOTICE
New and Amended AO Director's Procedural Forms and New and Amended Bankruptcy Official Forms
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NOTICE
ECF, PACER, VCIS & BOPS Off-Line to Perform Scheduled CM/ECF System Upgrade from Version 2.7 to Release 3.0 — IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTICE
Revision to Uniform EDVA-WDVA Ch. 13 Form of Plan
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NOTICE
Court Entry of Standing Order No. 06-5 Revision to BAPCPA Interim Procedures
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NOTICE
Court Entry of Standing Order No. 06-4 Revision to CM/ECF Administrative Procedures Effective Dec. 1, 2006
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NOTICE
Public Comment Invited on Revision to EDVA LBRs
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NOTICE
Media Advisory Release Kevin R. Huennekens Named Bankruptcy Judge
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NOTICE
Public Notice -- Modifications to Electronic Public Access Fee Schedule Effective 7/1/06 [ Read Notice -- PDF ]"

NOTICE
Court Entry of Standing Order No. 06-2 Revision to BAPCPA Interim Procedures [ Read Notice -- PDF ]"

NOTICE
Public Notice -- Adjustments to Bankruptcy Statutory Filing Fees Effective 4/9/06 [ Read Notice -- PDF ]"