U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
5 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Paul M. Black
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Rebecca B. Connelly
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ross W. KrummRetired
Bankruptcy judge
William E. AndersonRetired
Bankruptcy judge
William F. Stone Jr.Retired
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Amended Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF ↗
- Standing Order: Discovery in Contested Matters ↗
- Standing Order 2: Expense Guidelines for Fee Applications ↗
- Standing Order 22-001: Chapter 13 Debtor Counsel Compensation ↗
Filing
Leave 3.5 to 4 inches of blank space at the top of a proposed order’s first page.
“For all orders, the first page of the order must have between a 3.5 to 4 inch top margin that is left blank for Court use only.”
Filing
Put “End of Order” after the last line of a proposed order and omit a judge date or signature line.
“The designation ‘End of Order’ shall be placed after the final line of text on the order. No date or signature line is to-be provided for the judge.”
Filing
A professional seeking compensation above the standing order’s expense allowances must prove the actual cost.
“Applications for compensation that vary from the amounts set forth in this order will require proof of actual cost incurred.”
Filing
An initial Chapter 13 debtor counsel fee application above $4,750 for a consumer case or $5,750 for a business case must follow Rule 2016(a) and the court’s guidelines.
“Any application for an initial fee in excess of $4,750.00 for a consumer case or $5,750.00 for a business-related case or for supplemental fees, regardless of the amount, must conform to Rule 2016(a) and the Guidelines adopted by the Court.”
Discovery
Unless otherwise ordered, specified Rule 7026 disclosures and conference requirements do not apply in a contested matter.
“the following subdivisions of Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 7026 shall not apply in a contested matter under Bankruptcy Rule 9014: F.R.B.P. 7026(a)(1), 7026(a)(3), 7026(d) and 7026(f).”
Sealing
File the motion to seal electronically; the proposed sealed document may be filed conventionally.
“A motion to file a document under seal shall be filed electronically; however, the actual document to be filed under seal may be filed conventionally.”