Ann M. Nevins
How Judge Nevins rules, drawn from 16 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Nevins
Ann M. Nevins joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut in April 2015. She became the court's chief bankruptcy judge in October 2021. Before joining the bench, she practiced bankruptcy and commercial law and served as United States Trustee for Region 2.
Judge Nevins's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Nevins, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Filing
For a Thursday Chapter 13 confirmation hearing, file the final plan and supporting material by 11:59 p.m. Monday.
“the final version of the Chapter 13 Plan and any supplemental information such as amended bankruptcy schedules or stipulations should be filed by the prior Monday, by 11:59 p.m.”
Motions
File a Chapter 13 confirmation continuance motion at least seven days ahead and explain the reasons and remaining work.
“Judge Nevins will consider a motion to continue confirmation hearings for Chapter 13 plans that are filed at least seven (7) days in advance”
Conferences
At least 28 days before Chapter 13 confirmation, review whether later case developments require additional notice or service.
“The review should take place at least (but usually more than) twenty-eight (28) days prior to the confirmation hearing.”
Conferences
For a contested Chapter 13 confirmation hearing, meet and confer in advance about discovery or briefing.
“Judge Nevins expects the parties to meet and confer well in advance of the hearing regarding the necessary steps that will lead to the contested confirmation hearing.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
How Judge Nevins decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Compliance with service rules is essential in contested matters, especially when governmental respondents are involved.
“because they were not served upon the Respondents as required by Fed.R.Bankr.P.”
Procedural preferences
A closed case may be reopened for a narrow purpose while broader party requests remain denied or moot.
“the court will reopen the case sua sponte but will deny AWET’s”
When a loan servicer supplies the evidence for stay relief, the record must establish the affiant's connection to the holder and basis of knowledge.
“contain competent evidence explaining the connection between the affiant and the movant.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 60) is granted and the Chapter 7”
“The Settlement Motion is granted and the Chapter 7 Trustee is”
“AWET’S motion to reopen, ECF No. 152 and its motion pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9024, ECF No. 153, are denied as moot”
“motion to reopen, ECF No. 216, having been withdrawn at ECF No. 312, is moot”
“objection filed by Mussie Russom, Sofia Woldeyohannes, and Yodit Woldeyohannes to the Creditor’s motions to limit evidence, ECF No. 223, is overruled as moot”
“Motion for Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C § 105 is denied”
“Amended Motion for Order, which objects to AWET’s motion to reopen, ECF No. 294 is overruled as moot”
“Request for Judicial Notice, ECF Nos. 295 and 304 are granted in part and denied in part”
“The Debtor’s Motion to Reopen Case, ECF No. 69, is DENIED.”
“The Debtors’ Motion for Stay Pending Appeal, ECF No. 118, is denied.”
“The Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 95, is GRANTED”
“All other pending motions and objections are, respectively, DENIED and OVERRULED as moot (ECF Nos. 65, 85, 92, 116).”
“the Debtors’ First Amended Disclosure Statement, ECF No. 101, is disapproved”
“Stormfield’s Motion for Relief from Stay, ECF No. 68, will be granted”
“The defendant’s Motion to Stay Proceedings, AP–ECF No. 6, is granted”
“The Motion for Relief from Stay filed as ECF No. 14 is GRANTED IN PART”
“The Motions (ECF Nos. 39 and 40) are DENIED, without prejudice”
“GRANTE IN PART, as set forth above”
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