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COVID-19 Information


In connection with all pending Court appearances, you are asked to notify the Court if you or anyone planning to join you at the courthouse has symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or if you or the person joining you have been, exposed within the past 14 days to individuals who may have COVID-19 coronavirus.  This will enable the Court to reschedule an appearance that might otherwise risk spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus.

  

News & Announcements

Public Notice Proposed Change to Local Rule 2.a
   The Local Rules Committee met to discuss a proposed change to Local Rule 2.a.

Passing of Senior U.S. District Judge Jackson L. Kiser
   Earlier this morning, our dear friend and colleague, the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser, 91, passed away after a brief illness.

The POWER Act Webinar
   Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia invite you to the free POWER Act Webinar...

Face Coverings in Poff Building
   Pursuant to Standing Order 2020-14, Phase I of the Western District of Virginia Re-Opening Plan

Request for Proposals for Treatment Services
   The U.S. Probation Office will be soliciting proposals to provide substance abuse, mental health and sex offender treatment services for federal defendants and offenders for multiple catchment areas in the near future. Read further...

New PACER Website
   Check out PACER's newly redesigned, informational and resource website...

Request for Proposals for Sex Offender Treatment Services
   The U.S. Probation Office will be soliciting proposals to provide sex offender treatment services for federal defendants and offenders in Washington County and the City of Bristol, Virginia in the near future. Read further...

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New Standing Orders

Suspension of Naturalization Ceremonies in the Western District of Virginia Sixth Amended S.O. 2020-3

Appointment of the Members of the Local Rules Advisory Committee S.O. 2020-20

Roanoke Division Operation Under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-1 S.O. 2020-21

Civil Social Security Cases Michael F. Urbanski for Danville S.O. 2020-19

Suspension of Naturalization Ceremonies in the Western District of Virginia Fifth Amended S.O. 2020-3

Implementation of NextGen S.O. 2020-18

Division of Cases among District Judges S.O. 2020-17

Reauthorization of Video and Teleconferencing Hearings in Criminal Cases Under the Cares Act First Amended S.O. 2020-15

Procedures for Prisoner Cases and Provisions for Custody of Prisoners S.O. 2020-16

Suspension of Naturalization Ceremonies in the Western District of Virginia Fourth Amended S.O. 2020-3

Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19: Postponement of Resumption of Criminal Trials Until August 31, 2020 S.O. 2020-10 and 2020-14

Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19: Phase I Reopening S.O. 2020-14

Appointment of Members of the Bench and Bar Advisory Committee S.O. 2020-13

Public Access to Remote Judicial Proceedings; Confidentiality of Pretrial Services Report S.O. 2020-12