United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of West Virginia

If you would like to register to attend a Electronic Case Filing class please contact the court at 304-233-1655 and ask for the Chief Deputy.  Classes are currently being arranged.

 Registered ECF Attorneys, please READ!  You now have access to file Proof of Claims.  This ECF option is called 'File Claims.'  It is located under the Bankruptcy drop-down menu.  This option will allow you to file claims and add creditors to the mailing matrix.  However, you do not have permission to add or modify creditors. (Posted 7-9-04)

COMING SOON!  On or before August 1 of this year, creditors may apply for limited access to file claims, reaffirmation agreements, notice of appearance, etc.  To begin the process please mail (US Bankruptcy Court, P.O. Box 70, Wheeling, WV  26003) or fax (304-233-0185)  the following forms to the court:  ECF Email Sign-Up Form and the ECF Registration Form.  If you have any questions feel free to send email to:  wvnb_ecfhelp@wvnb.uscourts.gov (Posted 7-9-04)

ATTENTION:  N.D.W.V. LBR 5010-1 HAS BEEN ABROGATED AS OF 05/04.  COUNSEL SHOULD SUBMIT AN ORDER SIMILAR TO THIS EXAMPLE (click on link to view) WHEN FILING A MOTION TO REOPEN A BANKRUPTCY CASE IN ATTEMPTING TO ADD CREDITORS.

  Local Rules in PDF format with hyperlinks.  Includes updated information regarding Electronic Case Filing.  Click here to view.

 Expiration of Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code.  Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code will expire on January 1, 2004.  New chapter 12 filings will not be accepted after December 31, 2003.  Any chapter 12 cases filed before January 1, 2004 will continue.  We will let you know if and when chapter 12 filings are again to be accepted.

 Bankruptcy Practitioner's, important Privacy Issues to begin December 1, 2003.  Please review the following links (all documents are in Adobe PDF format):

General Order Regarding Statement Of Social Security Numbers

Official Form 21 re: Statement of Social Security Number

Order Addressing the Judicial Conference Privacy Policy Regarding Public Access to Electronic Case Files

Click here for information regarding the Weirton Steel Corporation Filing

  Notice To Bankruptcy Counsel, Pending Privacy Rules and amended forms.  For more information, please go to: www.uscourts.gov/rules. 

 The information is under "Pending Rules Amendments Awaiting Final Action" and then "Amendments Submitted to the Judicial Conference".  The changes are scheduled to go into effect December 1, 2003.

  Notice To Bankruptcy Counsel, new mailing matrix requirement.  Click here to see details...

  Notice To Bankruptcy Counsel regarding Increase in Residential Exemption, click here to see details...

NOTICE TO COUNSEL regarding proof of identity.  Please click on announcement to learn more.

     You can now receive your Bankruptcy Notices via e-mail or fax.  Visit the Bankruptcy Noticing Center to learn more.http://www.ebnuscourts.com

Welcome to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Northern West Virginia.  Above is a photograph of the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office located at 12th  Chapline Streets in Wheeling, West Virginia. This structure was erected in 1906 and a major addition was  completed in 1936. Set back from the street you  see an addition to the building in matching granite which was completed in 1999.  Construction will soon begin on a  $36 million annex which will be connected to the 1999 addition pictured above.

For you "Outsiders" we  say hello and welcome you and hope that you look around our WEB Page. For you "Insiders" we hope that you will benefit from the resources which have been included.  

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                       This site was last updated on Friday July 09, 2004.