Bankruptcy Court in Delaware Reopens for In-Person Hearings

Delaware’s bankruptcy court is restarting on-site hearings on a case-by-case basis, while still encouraging participants to attend remotely “whenever possible.”

Judge Christopher S. Sontchi’s June 4 order allows the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to start holding hearings combining in-person appearances and video conferencing. But such meetings will be held at the presiding judge’s discretion and “minimized and limited to critical cases only,” the order said.

In June 2020, the court issued a similar order allowing such hybrid hearings, but none have yet been held, Sontchi said.

Proceedings at the court were moved to telephone and video ...