Procedure Changes for U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Attached please find an order extending the temporary suspension of the wet signatures requirement through March 31, 2021.
Wet_Signatures_Temp_Suspension_Ext_12.17.20.pdf
Procedure Changes for U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Attached please find an order extending the temporary suspension of the wet signatures requirement through December 31, 2020.
Wet_Signature_Temp_Suspension_Ext_08.28.20.pdf
The Clerk’s office is open, but not fully staffed. Visitors are directed to alert the Court Security Officer at the entrance for admission to the Clerk’s office.
Prior to visiting the Clerk’s office, please call 919-856-4752 and press zero. Many requests for assistance can be completed remotely and may not require a visit to our office. Staff members are also available via e-mail
Items mailed to the clerk’s office should be mailed to P.O. Box 791, Raleigh, NC 27602.
Announcement and General Order re: COVID Court Entry
Attached please find a general order regarding restrictions on visitors to the U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouses in this district during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID_Court_Entry_07-08-20.pdf
Court Hearings Update
Beginning June 1, 2020, the United States Bankruptcy Court, EDNC, will hold live, in-person hearings at the Raleigh and Greenville courthouses. The court will continue to schedule telephonic and video hearings, at its discretion, and the manner and mode of hearings will be indicated on the calendars maintained on the court’s website. Cases previously set for telephonic hearing in June will remain telephonic absent an order to the contrary. Parties may request that hearings be conducted by telephone or video. Parties appearing on video are required to wear courtroom attire.
The decision to return to live, in-person hearings may be impacted by the availability of court staff and facilities (the roof in Raleigh is damaged with repairs in process), and any changes in COVID 19 case numbers, travel restrictions, or health warnings. In all cases, whether scheduled to be heard live or telephonic, any exhibits or other documentary evidence to be used at the hearing must be provided electronically to the court and parties in interest by 5:00 pm of the preceding business day.
Access to the courthouses will continue to be restricted to those persons not experiencing symptoms of COVID 19 and who have not been in recent contact with persons affected by the virus. Temporary removal of face coverings may be requested by the court to aid judicial business with assurance of safe social distancing. Any person requiring additional accommodations should contact the appropriate courtroom deputy for guidance.
Telephonic hearings and other accommodations may be scheduled with each judge’s courtroom staff via email at the following addresses:
Ncebml_CourtroomStaff_SWH@nceb.uscourts.gov
Ncebml_CourtroomStaff_DMW@nceb.uscourts.gov
Ncebml_CourtroomStaff_JNC@nceb.uscourts.gov
Notice regarding Order Temporarily Suspending Requirement to Obtain Original Signatures from Debtors for Electronic Filings through June 30, 2020
Attached please find a General Order RE: Certain Deadlines entered by the judges effective today 3/31/2020.
Extending_Deadlines_COVID19_03-20.pdf
Attached please find a Pandemic Related Procedures Order entered by the judges effective today until further notice.Pandemic_Related_Procedures_03-2020.pdf