Local Rule LR 2.07 / LR 1073-1: Assignment of Case and/or Adversary Proceeding
Bankr. S.D. W.Va. — General rule
The Judicial Conference of the United States at its March 16-17, 1983, meeting authorized concurrent State-wide jurisdiction for the bankruptcy judges of the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 154(a), by agreement between the bankruptcy judges of the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, each judge may assign cases filed within his own district to the judge of the other district as the press of business, workload or the interest of justice dictates.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, pleadings will be filed and the case file maintained in the district where the case originated.
Cross reference Bankruptcy Rule 1014 (Change of Venue)