Remote Hearings Survey

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Judge Black and Judge Connelly invite members of the bar and their employees to a virtual brown bag lunch on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, from noon to 1:00 p.m.

In addition to having an opportunity to socialize, one of the lunch’s purposes is to solicit thoughts on reopening the Court to in-person hearings and on the possible continued use of video technology in a post-pandemic setting. This survey is aimed at soliciting feedback on these topics.

As a reminder, if you plan on attending the virtual brown bag lunch, please send an email, requesting a Zoom invitation, to Jim Reynolds at James_Reynolds@vawb.uscourts.gov. An invitation with the Zoom information will be provided to those who have registered on April 27th.

The person completing this survey is primarily:

Debtor’s counsel (focus on consumer)

Debtor’s counsel (focus on business)

Creditor’s counsel

Chapter 7 trustee’s counsel/trustee

Chapter 13 trustee’s counsel/trustee

United States Trustee

Other:

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Post COVID-19 pandemic, which types of UNCONTESTED hearings, if any, should require in-person appearances? (You may select multiple options)

Relief from stay hearings

Dispositive motions (motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss on pleadings, etc.)

Non-dispositive motions

Reaffirmation hearings

Disclosure statement hearings

Chapter 11 confirmation hearings

Chapter 13 confirmation hearings

Other evidentiary hearings

Other:

Post COVID-19 pandemic, which types of CONTESTED hearings, if any, should require in-person appearances? (You may select multiple options)

Relief from stay hearings

Dispositive motions (motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss on pleadings, etc.)

Non-dispositive motions

Reaffirmation hearings

Disclosure statement hearings

Chapter 11 confirmation hearings

Chapter 13 confirmation hearings

Other evidentiary hearings

Other:

Have you encountered technological difficulties with attending remote hearings?

Yes

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If you have encountered technological difficulties with attending remote hearings, please elaborate.

Please describe any court remote procedures you would like the court to implement.

Please describe any court remote procedures you would like to see eliminated.

At what point would you be comfortable returning to in-person hearings? In answering this please consider the following questions: (i) What factors do you consider? (ii) What standards do you think the court should require before returning to in-person hearings? (iii) Are there any steps that the court can take in order to make you more comfortable in returning to in-person hearings?

What are the benefits of remote hearings?

What are the benefits with in-person hearings that are not available in remote hearings?

If the court holds an in-person hearing, should the court allow counsel to appear remotely?

Yes

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Please explain your answer to the previous question.

Please provide additional comments, if any.

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