Court Locations
Notice of Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - Southern District of WVA at Charleston
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston. For a copy of the official Notice of Vacancy and instructions on how to apply, please click here.
United States Trustee Seeks Applicants to Serve as Subchapter V Trustees
The U.S. Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for inclusion in a pool of trustees who may be appointed on a case-by-case basis to administer cases filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (Subchapter V). For a copy of the U.S. Trustee's notice seeking applicants and for instructions on how to apply, please click here.
Reappointments of Chief Judge Wendelin I. Lipp and Judge Thomas J. Catliota
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reappointed Chief Judge Wendelin I. Lipp and Judge Thomas J. Catliota to serve additional terms of office for 14 years beginning on April 3, 2020.
Notice of Vacancy, Greenbelt Division Manager, The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
Please click here to view the Notice of Vacancy from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland.
Expiration of Term of Incumbent Bankruptcy Judge Robert A. Gordon
The current term of United States Bankruptcy Judge Robert A. Gordon expires on June 18, 2020. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is considering the reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Robert A. Gordon to a new 14-year term of office.
Members of the bar and concerned citizens are invited to comment on whether the incumbent bankruptcy judge should be reappointed. Written comments may be sent in confidence to James N. Ishida, Circuit Executive, 1000 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219-3518 and must be received by November 21, 2019. Click here to see the notice.