U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
2 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West 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 ↗
- General Order 21-5: initial Subchapter V trustee deposit ↗
- General Order 21-3: preapproved auction and bid procedures ↗
- General Order 21-2: Chapter 13 turnover motions ↗
Filing
Within seven days of the Subchapter V trustee appointment notice, debtor’s counsel must segregate $1,000 in the attorney trust account for the trustee unless the court orders otherwise.
“no later than seven (7) days after the filing of the Notice of Appointment of the Subchapter V Trustee, and unless the court orders otherwise, the debtor's attorney must segregate and hold the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in the attorney’s trust account on behalf of the Subchapter V Trustee.”
Filing
In a pro se Subchapter V case, the debtor must tender $1,000 to the trustee, who holds it in escrow.
“the pro se debtor must tender to the Subchapter V Trustee the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The Subchapter V Trustee must hold these funds in escrow.”
Motions
The court preapproves optional auction and bid procedures for motions to sell bankruptcy estate property.
“These pre-approved procedures are not mandatory and do not prohibit a party from seeking separate Court approval of auction and bid procedures.”
Motions
A Chapter 13 motion for turnover of tangible personal property must include a proposed order.
“A motion for turnover shall be made in accordance with Rule 9014 and shall be accompanied by a proposed order.”
Motions
Serve a Chapter 13 turnover motion on every entity with an interest in the property and the Chapter 13 trustee.
“The motion shall be served on any entity with an interest in the property and the Chapter 13 trustee.”