Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate and Bankruptcy Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 14, 2021. Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-75,...
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If you are a renter having trouble paying your rent or a landlord who has lost rental income due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, help may be available. Through funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Emergency Rental...
2023 Dates
04/11/2023
05/23/2023
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The Bankruptcy Clerk’s office is seeking to fill the position of Courtroom Deputy. All completed AO 78 Applications, cover letters, and resumes must be received by 5:00...
The Honorable Frank Volk has entered General Order 20-06. The order adopts Interim Rule 1020 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. A copy of the order can be found by clicking ...
NOTICE: The United States Trustees Office for the Southern District of West Virginia has given notice of Temporary Policies and Procedures for 341 Meetings of Creditors. The UST notice detailing those policies and procedures can be found by...
The Honorable Thomas E. Johnston, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, has entered General Order 20-03, In Re: Court Operations In Light Of The Exigent Circumstances Presented By The...
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and current state of emergency for West Virginia, currently the only West Virginia Bankruptcy Court location that is open to the public is in Charleston. Please call 304-347-3003 for further information or if you...