Local Rule 1071-1: Divisions of the Western District of Virginia
Bankr. W.D. Va. — General rule
LOCAL RULE 1071-1 Divisions of the Western District of Virginia A. Divisional Offices:
The Western District of Virginia consists of those counties, cities and towns as set forth in 28 U.S.C.§127. There are three (3) divisional Clerk's offices wherein all petitions, motions, schedules, statements and other documents to be filed with the Court are to be sent. The divisions are as follows:
1. Roanoke Divisional Office: Commonwealth of Virginia Building, 210 Church Avenue, Room 200, Roanoke, VA 24011, (540-857-2391) which consists of the counties of Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe, and the cities of Bristol, Galax, Norton, Radford, Roanoke, and Salem.
2. Lynchburg Divisional Office: U. S. Courthouse & Federal Building, 1101 Court Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, (540-857-2391) which consists of the counties of Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Greene, Halifax, Henry, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, and the cities of Charlottesville, Bedford, Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, and South Boston. The clerk's office does not have staff at the Lynchburg Divisional Office. Any mail for the office should be sent to the Roanoke Divisional Office (see address above).
3. Harrisonburg Divisional Office: U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, 116 N. Main Street, Room 223, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, (540-434-8327) which consists of the counties of Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rappahannock, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, and the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester, Buena Vista, Lexington, Clifton Forge, and Covington.
B. Judges' Chambers: There are two Bankruptcy Judges currently sitting in the Western District of Virginia. They are as follows:
The Honorable Rebecca B. Connelly, Judge 116 N. Main Street Room 319 Harrisonburg, VA 22802 (540) 434-6747 The Honorable Paul M. Black, Chief Judge 210 Church Avenue SW Room 210 Roanoke, VA 24011 (540) 857-2394 COMMENT 1071-1(A)(2) The amendment addresses the closure of the clerk's office in Lynchburg. Court hearings, however, will continue to be held in Lynchburg. [change effective 3/14/25]