CLERK PHONE # HOURS

DISTRICT COURT ADDRESS JUDGE CONTINUANCE POLICY COURT SCHEDULE

Accomack GD Hon. Gordon S. Vincent* Francina Violet Chisum Monday

2A Judicial District Hon. Patrick A. Robbins 757/787-0923 10:00 a.m., Misdemeanors - Police cases, shoplifting, bad checks
P. O. Box 276 Fax - 757-787-5619 (fax) 11:00 a.m., Misdemeanors - Citizen complaints
23371 Front Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM 1:30 p.m., Preliminary Hearings
Accomac, VA 23301 Traffic cases: A first Tuesday
continuance may be granted by 9:00 a.m., Traffic - Onley
the clerk, but only to the 9:00 a.m., Traffic - 1st - Hallwood, 2nd - Bloxom, 3rd -
police officer's next Parksley
scheduled court date. 10:00 a.m., Traffic - Accomack County Sheriffs, Onancock
Subsequent continuances by 11:00 a.m., Traffic
Judge only.; Criminal cases: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - Chincotegue
Contact the clerk and the 1st and 2nd - Virginia Marie Police
Commonwealth's Attorney (if 3rd - Game Wardens
involved). Judge's approval 1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
may be required.; Civil VASAP, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services
cases: Contact the clerk and Wednesday
the opposing party or 9:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
attorney. Before the first 10:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
return date, the clerk may 11:00 Traffic
continue cases when process 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - contested DUI Cases (Scheduled by attys &
has not yet been served, and Clerk)
after service, with the 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
agreement of all parties. 1:30 p.m., Arraignments
Subsequent continuances by 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous
Judge only. Continuances of (Scheduled by Judge)
scheduled contested cases by 3rd - VASAP, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services
Judge only, for good cause. Thursday
10:00 a.m., Civil Returns and Unlawful Detainers
11:00 a.m., Civil Contested Cases
1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
Friday (2nd, 3rd, and 5th)
9:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
10:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by
Judge)

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-1
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Accomack JDR Hon. Cela J. Burge* Roland Clifton Leighton Tuesday

2A Judicial District 757/787-0920 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency
P. O. Box 299 Fax - 757-787-4526 11:00 a.m., Adult Criminal
23371 Front Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM 1:00 p.m., Juvenile Traffic
Accomac, VA 23301 Continuances by writtten 1:30 p.m., Contested Cases (Except 4th Tuesday)
motion/request to Judge at 4th Tuesday
APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED least 10 days prior to the 2:00 p.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
FOR ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS. hearing/trial date. All 4:00 p.m., Driver's License Presentations
parties must agree to Thursday
continuance before the Judge 12:00 p.m., Attorney Appointments
or pictures, hair rollers, will consider the request. Thursday (except 2nd Thursday)
baseball caps, hats and head 1:30 p.m., Contested Cases
coverings of any type are NOT 1st Thursday
appropriate.) 9:00 a.m., Non-DCSE Support
10:00 a.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
2nd Thursday
1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursday
8:45 a.m., DCSE (Uncontested) Petitions & Motions
10:00 a.m., DCSE (Contested) Petitions & Motions
11:00 a.m., DCSE Show Causes
2nd, 3rd & 5th Thursday
9:00 a.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
4th Thursday
9:00 a.m. - CHINS, Foster Care, etc.
5th Thursday
10:00 a.m. - First Return Custody/Visitation
1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Friday
9:00 a.m., Contested Cases
2nd Friday
9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 11:30
a.m., Preliminary Hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-2
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Albemarle GD Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara Leola McKenzie Coles Morse Civil

Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* 434/972-4004 Docket Call, Thurs., 1:00 p.m. Warrant in Debts
501 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 138 Hon. Theresa W. Carter 2pm Unlawful Detainers (This includes all landlord disputes)
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110 Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern email: 3pm Warrant in Detinues, Interrogatories, SC, Capias, Exemption
[email protected] & Motion Hearings
Civil:434-972-4007 Contested Civil
Fax - 434/972-4092 Mon., Wed. & Fri
8:00AM - 4:00PM 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Traffic first continuance Small Claims
granted by Deputy Clerks; 3rd Wed., 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
subsequent continuance Criminal
granted requested from Judge Advisements (Criminal & Traffic)
or Clerk; Misdemeanors Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
traffic & criminal Wed., 10:00 a.m.
continuances requested from Misdemeanors
Judge or Commonwealth's Tues., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Attorney. Felony Docket (Criminal & Traffic)
Thurs., Preliminary Hearings, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Traffic
Mon. & Fri., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Tues. 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
3rd Tues., OAR
4th Tues., VASAP
Protective Orders
Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Wed., 10:00 a.m.

For questions relating to Unlawful Detainers CARES act please visit

the following link:
https://www.stayhomevirginia.com/

Albemarle/Charlottesville JDR Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* Stephanie Michelle Bunch Adult Criminal
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Gilbert H. Berger 434/979-7165 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mon.
411 E. High Street Hon. Barbara G. Lowe Fax - 434/293-0211 First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Charlottesville, VA 22902 Hon. Ronald L. Morris 8:00AM - 4:00PM Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Hon. Areshini Pather Continuances granted by Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Frank W. Somerville Judge, Clerk, or Juvenile Criminal/Traffic
Commonwealth's Attorney. 2nd & 4th Tuesday
First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Custody/ Visitation
2nd and 4th Thurs.
Motions, 9:00 a.m.
All cases begin at 9:30 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-3
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Albemarle/Charlottesville JDR - Continued CHINS/ CHINS-UP

4th Mon.
Abuse & Neglect & Foster Care Cases
1st & 3rd Wed., 2pm
2nd Fri.
Support
1st & 4th Fri.
DCSE First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Non-DCSE, 1st & 3rd Wed.
Contested Cases
Set by the Judge & Clerk

Alexandria GD Hon. Donald M. Haddock Jr.* Marion W. Jackson "1418510000" => "You may check the scheduling of dockets or the
Eighteenth Judicial District Hon. Sonya L. Sacks Traffic: 703/746-4041 status of a case online at www.vacourts.gov
520 King Street, Second Floor Criminal: 703/746-4030 or by calling the Traffic, Criminal and Civil Phone numbers above.
P. O. Box 320489 Civil: 703/746-4021 Walk-in Arraignments and Video Arraignments
Alexandria, VA 22320 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
Continuances granted by Judge Traffic Docket - Infractions and Misdemeanors
for civil and criminal cases; 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
by Clerk for infractions for Criminal Docket - Misdemeanors
one continuance. -CELL PHONE 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
POLICY- Effective October 2, Traffic Safety Unity Including Motorcycle Officers
2017, and pursuant to 10:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
Virginia Code Section 8.01-4, ASAP Returns
all cell phones, cameras, 1:30 p.m., 1st Mon. each month
video recording devices or Preliminary Hearings
similar equipment will be 1:30 p.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
prohibited inside the Civil Trials
Alexandria Courthouse without 9:30 a.m., Thurs.
court authorization. Persons Small Claims
exempted from this policy are 11:00 a.m., Thurs.
Law Enforcement Personnel, Civil Cases Return Docket
Attorneys, Media and Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. (as directed by the Clerk)
Courthouse Staff. Beginning 1:30 p.m., at half hour intervals
Individuals who need their Unlawful Detainers
phones/devices for evidence Effective immediately: 1:30 p.m., Tues. & Wed. (only new filings
or any other purpose must will be affected)
request permission from the
judge in court, and
permission may be granted by
the judge on a case by case
basis.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-4
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Alexandria JDR Hon. Constance H. Frogale* Kathryn D. Turner Adult

Eighteenth Judicial District Hon. Thomas Kevin Cullen 703/746-4141 Criminal Cases
520 King Street, 1st floor Fax - 703/838-4092 9:00 a.m., Mon., Wed. & Fri.
Alexandria, VA 22314 8:00AM - 4:00PM Criminal Video Advisement (in custody)
Continuances may be granted 8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
by a Judge, but only for good Adult Protective Order Hearings
cause shown. Please contact 9:00 a.m., Mon., Wed., & Fri.
clerk's officer for more Adult Protective Order Ex Parte Hearings
information. 1:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Support Matters
2nd week of the month, 1:30 p.m. Mon., all day Thurs.
3rd & 4th week of the month, 1:30 p.m. Mon., 9:00 a.m. Wed.

Juvenile
Driver License Ceremony
8:00 a.m., one Thursday each month as scheduled
Advisement of Rights
1:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Delinquency Hearings
Various times
Traffic Infractions (Juvenile)
9:00 a.m., Thurs.

CHINS Petitions
10:00 a.m., Thurs.
11:00 a.m., Thurs.

Custody Hearings
Various times

Abuse/Neglect, Petition for Review, DSS Motions,

Termination of Parental Rights
2:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. (Staggered Times)

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Alleghany GD & JDR Hon. Robin J. Mayer Anita Smith Unroe General District Court Schedule
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Christopher M. Billias* 540/965-1720 Monday (except for any fifth Monday)
P. O. Box 139 Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland Fax - 540/965-1722 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
266 West Main Street Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m. (unrepresented defendants)
Covington, VA 24426 Hon. Correy R. Smith* Covington Police Department
Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. E-Mail: Alleghany County Sheriff's Department
Proper dress is required. Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones [email protected] No court on any fifth Monday
Hon. Susan B. Read 10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
No shorts or clothing with Hon. Paul A. Tucker First continuance granted by 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Civil Court, every Monday afternoon
rude, obscene or vulgar Judge or Clerk; subsequent except for any fifth Monday
wording or pictures will be continuances granted by Judge Tuesday
permitted. on motion. Criminal case 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
continuances must be approved 9:00 a.m. (unrepresented defendants), Virginia State Police
by the Commonwealth Attorney. 10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
11:15 a.m., VASAP
1:00 p.m. (unrepresented defendants), Clifton Forge Police
Department/Code Enforcement
2:00 p.m. (represented defendants
2nd Thursday of each month
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m. (represented defendants), Alleghany County Sheriff's
Department
10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
1:00 p.m., (unrepresented defendants), Covington Police
Department
2:00 p.m. (represented defendants)
4th Thursday of each month
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m. (unrepresented defendants), Alleghany County Sheriff's
Department
10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
1:00 p.m. (unrepresented defendants), Covington Police
Department
There is NO court on the 1st, 3rd or 5th Thursday of the month

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation/Support/DSS
3rd Wednesday of each month - Driver's License Ceremony
4th Wednesday of each month - Division of Child Support
Enforcement cases
Friday
No court on any first Friday of the month
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Juvenile delinquency & Adult Criminal Cases
10:00 a.m., Juvenile detention hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Alleghany GD & JDR - Continued 10:00 a.m., Contested Juvenile Delinquency & Adult Criminal
Cases
1:00 p.m., CHINS cases

Amelia GD & JDR Hon. Thomas Stark IV Melissa B. Gil Traffic

Eleventh Judicial District Hon. Ray P. Lupold III* 804/561-2456 Tues., 9:30 a.m., Arraignments & Unrepresented Traffic
P. O. Box 24 Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock Fax - 804/561-6956 Tues., 10:30 a.m., DUI, Drive Suspended, Habitual Offender
16441 Court Street Hon. Theresa J. Royall 8:30AM - 4:30PM Trials, Represented Traffic
Amelia, VA 23002 Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao* Continuances governed by Rule Criminal
Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson 8:14. Tues., 11:30 a.m., Arraignments & Trials
Tues., 12:30 p.m., Animal Control
Tues., 12:45 p.m., Extradition Cases
Civil
Tues., 1:30 p.m., Garnishments & First Callings
Warrants in Debt, Warrants in Detinue,
Unlawful Detainer Actions
Tues., 2:00 p.m., Contested Cases
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Mon., 9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Mon., 11:00 a.m., Traffic
Mon., 1:00 p.m. Custody/Visitation and Child Support
DCSE Cases
3rd Mon., 11:00 a.m.

Amherst GD Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston* Beverly J. Lewis Criminal, Traffic, & Local Ordinances
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Randy C. Krantz 434/946-9351 Every Tuesday except 4th Tues. of the month
P. O. Box 513 Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox Fax - 434/946-9359 Every Thursday except 2nd Thurs. in the month
113 Taylor Street 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m.
Amherst, VA 24521 Advisement Cases
E-Mail: Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
[email protected] Civil
PRIOR TO SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATES, YOU MUST CALL CLERK'S OFFICE
First continuance granted by FOR APPROVED DATES AND TIMES
Clerk; subsequent
continuances by Judge.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-7
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Amherst JDR Hon. Jennifer E. Stille* Karen Coleman King Criminal, Delinquency & Juvenile Traffic
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Eugene N. Butler 434/946-9355 1st & 4th Mondays & Every Wednesday
P. O. Box 178 Hon. Brooke Taylor Willse Gaddy Fax - 434/946-9374
113 Taylor Street Hon. Robert Louis Harrison Jr. 8:00AM - 4:00PM Civil
Amherst, VA 24521 Hon. Stephanie Mutter-Ayers Tuesdays & Thursdays
Hon. H. Cary Payne E-Mail: 1st & 4th Fridays
[email protected]
DCSE
Continuances granted by Judge 2nd & 3rd Fridays
on motion or by Clerk.

Appomattox GD Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* Jeannie Watin Hamlet Civil

Tenth Judicial District Hon. Jody H. Fariss 434/352-5540 2nd Fri. of each month, 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 187 Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 434/352-0717 Small Claims
297 Court Street, Second Floor 8:30AM - 4:30PM 11:00 a.m.
Appomattox, VA 24522-0187 Criminal & Traffic (State Troopers)
E-Mail: Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.
[email protected] Criminal & Traffic (local)
Wed., 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
First continuance granted by Advisement Cases
Clerk; any other granted by Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Judge.

Appomattox JDR Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* Cheri W. Morgan Criminal/Delinquency & Traffic
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Brendan U. Dunning 434/352-8225 Each Thursday
Courthouse, Second Floor Hon. Nora J. Miller Fax - 434/352-8635 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
297 Court Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
P. O. Box 26 10:30 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency
Appomattox, VA 24522-0026 E-Mail: Uncontested Custody/Visitation/
[email protected] Support (non-DCSE) & Pre-trials
Each Thurs., 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Continuances by written EXCEPTION: DCSE Support Only
request/motion may be granted Every 4th Thurs. at 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
by Judge or Clerk; subsequent Contested Custody/Visitation/ Support (Non-DCSE)
continuances granted by Judge Every 3rd Monday
for good cause shown. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-8
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Arlington GD Hon. Romaine Frances O'Brien* Brian P. Henshaw Criminal Court (Courtroom 3B)
Seventeenth Judicial District Hon. Jason S. Rucker 703/228-7900 Monday - Friday
1425 North Courthouse Road Hon. Cari Michele Steele 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Bond Motions, In-Custody Arraignments
Suite 2400 Continuances granted by Judge 9:30 a.m., Misdemeanor Trials & Non Jailable Offenses
Second Floor on motion. 10:00 a.m., Emergency Motions, Status Reviews
Arlington, VA 22201 10:30 a.m., Misdemeanor Trials
11:30 a.m., Preliminary Hearings
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
2:00 p.m., Out of Custody Arraignments, Protective Orders
*On Wednesday, Full Protective Order hearings heard at 3:00
p.m.
Tuesday
2:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m., Sentencing/Probation Violations
Friday
10:00 a.m., Bond Forfeitures

Traffic Court (Courtroom 3C)

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m., Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) and Metro
Traffic Cases
10:00 a.m., ACPD (M, Tu, Th, F)
10:00 a.m., Metro Washington Airport Authority (Wednesdays
only)
11:00 a.m., Virginia State Police (Monday - Friday)
2:00 p.m., ACPD (M, W, F)
1st Friday - Parking Ticket Docket
9:00 a.m., Parking Tickets
10:00 a.m., Parking Tickets
11:00 a.m., Parking Tickets
2:00 p.m., Bus and Photo Red Lights
3:00 p.m., Parking Tickets
4th Wednesday - Hot Lane Docket
9:00 a.m., HOT Lane (VDOT)
10:30 a.m., HOT Lanes (VDOT)

Civil Court (Courtroom 3D)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays
9:00 a.m., Traffic Cases
10:00 a.m, Civil Trials
2:00 p.m., Civil Returns, Pre-Trial Conferences
Thursday
2:00 p.m., Civil Motions (cannot be decided on the papers)
Friday
9:30 a.m., Small Claims (except the 1st Friday of the month
reserved for parking ticket docket)
2:00 p.m., Civil Returns, Pre-Trial Conferences
5th Wednesday

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Arlington GD - Continued Civil Trials (3 hours of more)

Arlington JDR Hon. Robin L. Robb Kendrick* Ronikka Katrice Lartey Arraignments and Advisories (in custody)
Seventeenth Judicial District Hon. W. Michael Chick Jr. 703/228-4495 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
1425 North Courthouse Rd, Ste 4100 Fax - 703-228-7169 Arraignments and Advisories (out of custody)
Arlington County Justice Center 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. - Thur., 2:00 p.m.
Arlington, VA 22201 Bond Motions and Detention Hearings
E-Mail: Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Mailing address: P.O. Box [email protected] Adjudicatory, Preliminary, Motions and Contested Hearings
925, Arlington, VA 22216 Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m. (Staggered Times)
Agreed continuance requests Dispositional, Violation and Review Hearings
must be filed at least 5 days Mon. - Thur., 2:30 p.m. (Staggered Times)
before the court date and may Support
be granted by the Judge for 1st and 3rd Tues. and Thur., 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Staggered
good cause. If the Times)
continuance request does not Traffic
meet these criteria, a motion Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
may be filed. All court dates Juvenile License Presentation
must be cleared by the Clerk. 1st Wed., 4:00 p.m.

Augusta GD Hon. Christopher M. Billias* Amy Arehart Helmick Civil

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland 540/245-5300 Mondays, 1st & 3rd
6 East Johnson Street Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/245-5365 9:00 Civil Returns
Second Floor Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:30AM - 4:30PM 11:00 Contested
Staunton, VA 24401 Continuances must be 1:00 Contested
requested at least 5 days 3:00 Bonds
prior to the scheduled court Mondays, 2nd & 4th
date. If the request is made 8:30 Therapeutic Docket
fewer than 5 days before the 10:00 Non-Compliance with VASAP
court date, the requesting 11:00 Non-Compliance with BRCS
party must appear in person 1:00 Traffic
to present the request to the 1:30 Preliminary Hearings
judge for approval. 3:00 Bonds
Criminal & Traffic
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:30 Advisements
9:00 Traffic
10:00 Criminal/Traffic Contested
1:00 Bonds
1:30 Preliminary Hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-10
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Augusta GD - Continued No Court on Wednesdays or 1st Friday of each month

Fridays, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
9:00 Traffic
1:00 Bonds
2:00 Protective Orders
All 5th Mondays & Fridays will be used for Civil Contested Cases.

Augusta JDR Hon. Correy R. Smith* Callie Kay Bailey Advisements

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. 540/245-5306 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
6 E. Johnson St. 1st Fl. Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones Fax - 540/245-5349 Bonds Hearings
Staunton, VA 24401 Hon. Susan B. Read 8:30AM - 4:30PM Mon., 1:00 pm.
Hon. Paul A. Tucker Tues. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.
E-Mail: Criminal Cases
[email protected] Every Wednesday and Friday
DSS
Continuances granted by Clerk Tuesday 1:30 p.m.
or Judge on motion and in Civil Cases
accordance with local Every Monday and Tuesday, 5th Wednesday, 2nd and 3rd Friday
continuance policy. Chins
1st and 2nd Wednesday
DCSE
3rd Wednesday (odd months), 2nd Thursday
Operator's License Ceremony:
August County Government Center: 4th Friday at 4:00pm

Bath GD & JDR Hon. Christopher M. Billias* Mikayo Ayako Curtis Traffic, Criminal
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland 540/839-7241 1st & 3rd Wed
P. O. Box 96 Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/839-7242 9:00 a.m., Uncontested Cases & Advisements
Courthouse Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:30 a.m., Contested Cases
Warm Springs, VA 24484-0096 Hon. Correy R. Smith* First continuances granted by 9:00 a.m., Reviews
Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. Clerk if requested in Civil
Physical Address: 65 Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones advance; additional 1st & 3rd Wed, 10:00 a.m.
Courthouse Hill Road, Warm Hon. Susan B. Read continuances granted by
Springs, VA 24484 Hon. Paul A. Tucker Judge. Juvenile & Domestic Relations
2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Bedford GD Hon. Randy C. Krantz Ashley Richards Schley Civil

Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox 540/586-7637 Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
123 East Main Street, Suite 202 Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston* Fax - 540/586-7684 Small Claims, 1st Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Bedford, VA 24523-2034 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Criminal & Traffic
E-Mail: 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Mon., Wed. and 1st & 5th Fri.
[email protected] 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

A continuance motion must be Arraignments/Advisements

filed in writing for a Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.
continuance to be considered Video arraignments/advisements for incarcerated defendants
by the Clerk and the Judge. are scheduled daily on an as needed basis.

Bedford JDR Hon. Robert Louis Harrison Jr. Stacey T. Arrington Criminal Cases
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Jennifer E. Stille* 540/586-7641 Mon., Fri. & 4th Tues., 9:00 a.m.
123 East Main Street Hon. Eugene N. Butler Fax - 540/587-9395 Civil Cases
Suite 101 Hon. Brooke Taylor Willse Gaddy 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Bedford, VA 24523 Hon. Stephanie Mutter-Ayers First continuance granted by Attorney Advisements
Hon. H. Cary Payne Clerk; second continuance Wed., 8:30 a.m.
granted by Judge. Traffic
Tues. & Thurs., 1:30 p.m.

Bland GD & JDR Hon. Gino W. Williams* Julie Anne Pauley General District Court
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. J. D. Bolt 276/688-4433
612 Main Street, Suite 106 Hon. Erin J. DeHart Fax - 276/688-4789 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Wed.
P. O. Box 157 Hon. Randal J. Duncan 8:00AM - 4:45PM Attorney Advisements, 8:30 a.m.
Bland, VA 24315 Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II (Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. Traffic & Criminal, 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00
Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* - 12:45 p.m.) a.m., 10:30 a.m.
Hon. Monica D. Cox We will stop taking payments Civil, 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Bradley G Dalton daily at 4:15 p.m.
Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt You may make Credit/Debit Juvenile & Domestic Relations
card payments online 1st & 3rd Mondays
by visiting the court website Attorney Advisements: 8:30 a.m.
www.vacourts.gov Traffic: 9:00 a.m.
Please contact the clerk's Criminal: 9:15 a.m.
office for assistance. Abuse/Neglect/Foster Care: 10:15 a.m.
Pretrial Conferences: 1:00 p.m.
Custody/Visitation/Support: 1:30 p.m.
DCSE, 1st Monday of even months, 9:15a.m.

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Botetourt JDR Hon. Paul A. Tucker Pamela Lynne Jarvis Traffic & Criminal
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Correy R. Smith* 540/928-2280 Tues., 8:30 a.m., Summons & Arraignments
20 E. Back Street Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. Fax - 540/473-1023 Tues., 9:30 a.m., Delinquent Petitions
Suite B Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tues., 10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal Cases
Fincastle, VA 24090 Hon. Susan B. Read First continuance granted by Tues., 11:30 a.m., Protective Orders
Clerk; any additional Tues., 1:00 p.m., Foster Care, CHINS Cases, CPO
Mailing address: P.O. Box continuance granted by Judge.
798, Fincastle, VA 24090 Continuance in criminal Custody, Visitation & Support
cases coordinated by Monday, beginning at 8:30 a.m
Commonwealth's Attorney. Thursday, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Department of Child Support Enforcement Cases

3rd Thurs., beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Botetourt GD Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland Donna K. Boothe Criminal & Traffic
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Christopher M. Billias* 540/928-2270 Uncontested & Unrepresented Traffic
20 E. Back Street Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/473-8344 Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Suite A Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:00AM - 4:00PM Criminal & Attorney Cases
P.O. Box 858 First continuance in traffic Mon., Wed., & Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Fincastle, VA 24090 cases granted by Clerk; Non-Custodial Arraignments
second continuance in traffic Mon., Wed., & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Mailing address: P.O. Box cases granted by Judge. Show Causes & Probation Reviews
858, Fincastle, VA 24090 Continuance in criminal cases Mon., Wed., & Fri., 1:00 p.m.
coordinated by Commonwealth's Custodial Arraignments
Attorney. Daily, TBD
Dress need not be formal but Protective Orders
should be clean and neat. Mon., Wed., & Fri., 1:00 p.m.

Civil
Midriffs/stomachs are to be General First Returns
covered at all times. 2nd Tues. & 1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Contested Cases Set by Judge
2nd Tues. & 1st Thurs., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
No halter tops. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

No exposed underwear.

Trousers are to be worn at

the waistline.

No shorts.

No clothing with rude,

obscene or vulgar wording or

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pictures.

Bristol GD Hon. Robert L. Hobbs Kathy Jean Trotter Monday

Twenty-eighth Judicial District Hon. Travis B. Lee 276/645-7341 9:00 a.m., State Police
497 Cumberland Street, RM 208 276/645-7340 10:30 a.m., State Troopers
Bristol, VA 24201 Fax - 276/645-7342 11:00 a.m., Bond Hearings
8:15AM - 4:15PM 1:00 p.m., City Police
Stop taking payments at 4:00 1st & 3rd Tuesday
pm. 9:00 a.m., Civil (without attorneys)
First continuance granted by 10:30 a.m., Civil (with attorneys)
Clerk; subsequently granted 1:00 p.m., City Police
by Judge. 4th Tuesday
9:00 a.m., City Police
10:30 a.m., City Police
11:00 a.m., Bond Hearings
1st Wednesday
9:00 a.m., City Police
10:30 a.m., City Police
11:00 a.m., Bond Hearings
Thursday
9:00 a.m., Criminal Court (Felonies)
1:00 p.m., Misdemeanors

Bristol JDR Hon. Joseph B. Lyle Penny Pickel Fuqua Traffic

Twenty-eighth Judicial District Hon. Richard S. Buddington Jr.* 276/645-7325 Mon., Tues., & Wed., 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Courthouse, Suite 107 Hon. Florence A. Powell Fax - 276/645-7324 Arraignments
497 Cumberland Street 8:00AM - 4:30PM Mon. & Tues. 3:30 p.m.
Bristol, VA 24201-4393 Continuances granted by Judge DCSE
on motion. 3rd Mon., 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dress Code: No short allowed. J&DR Cases
Mon. & Wed., 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
No cell phones or electronic Child Dependency Cases & Civil Cases
devices allowed in the 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Courthouse without prior
approval.

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Brunswick GD & JDR Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain Susan Evans Martin General District Court
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* 434/848-2315 Civil (1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fridays)
Albertis S. Harrison Jr. CourthouseHon. Peter D. Eliades GDC: 434-848-2315 9:00 a.m., Civil Cases
202 North Main Street Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey JDR: 434-623-3220 10:00 a.m., Contested Civil Cases
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III Fax - 434/848-2550 Brunswick County Traffic (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursday)
Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman 8:00AM - 4:00PM 8:30 a.m., Advisements
Dress Code: Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* First two continuances 9:00 a.m., Attorney Cases
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. granted by Clerk, subsequent 11:00 a.m., Public Cases
1. Midriffs/stomachs are to continuances will be granted 1:30 p.m., Public Cases
be covered at all times. by Judge. 2:00 p.m., Bond Hearings

Criminal (1st & 2nd Wednesday of each month)

2. No halter-tops, tank-tops, 8:30 a.m., Advisements
muscle shirts or one shoulder 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Criminal Hearings
tops are to be worn. 2:00 p.m., Bond Hearings & Protective Order Hearings
State Troopers and Town Traffic (3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesday)
8:30 a.m., Advisements
Backs are to be covered at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Attorney Cases
all times. 11:00 a.m., Public Cases
1:30 p.m., Bond Hearings

3. No mini skirts or shorts Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

allowed. Mondays (1st, 3rd & 4th) NO ADVISEMENTS
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Civil Cases
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Contested Civil Cases & Protective
4. With religious and medical Order Hearings
exception: Tuesdays (1st, 3rd & 4th)
10:00 a.m., Advisements
10:20 a.m., Traffic Hearings
no hats, headscarves, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Criminal Hearings
headbands, or kerchiefs may 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Criminal Hearings & Protective Order
be worn. Hearings
2nd Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., DCSE cases
5. Shoes must be worn at all 1:00 pm. to 2:30 p.m., DCSE Cases & Protective Order Hearings
times. 1 p.m., Advisements

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Buchanan GD & JDR Hon. George Robert Brittain* Judith M. Lyall Civil
Twenty-ninth Judicial District Hon. Henry A. Barringer 276/935-6526 1:00 p.m., 2nd & 4th Mon.
P. O. Box 654 Hon. Laura F. O'Quinn* Fax - 276/935-5479 Traffic (State Police)
Grundy, VA 24614-0654 Hon. Michael J. Bush 8:00AM - 4:00PM 8:30 a.m., Mon., Arraignments
Hon. Martha P. Ketron First continuance granted by 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Mon.
Physical Address: 1012 Walnut Clerk, subsequent by Judge on Misdemeanors & Felonies (State Police)
Street, Suite 309, Grundy, VA motion. 11:00 a.m., Mon., Preliminary Hearings
24614 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m., Mon., Contested Hearings
Traffic
Town of Grundy PD Cases, 2nd & 4th Thurs.
Sheriff's Dept. Cases, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs.
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Misdemeanors
11:00 a.m., Felony, Preliminary Hearings
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m., Contested Cases
Bad Check Cases
10:30 a.m., 2nd Thurs.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Every Tuesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m. Traffic, Delinquency, Adult Criminal
1:00 p.m. DSS cases
2nd Tuesday
8:30 a.m., Juvenile Driver's License Presentation

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays

9:00 a.m., Custody, Support
1:00 p.m., Custody, Support, and (DSS Cases as needed)
2nd Wednesday
9:00 a.m., Division of Child Support Enforcement cases
1:00 p.m., CHINS (truancy)

2nd Friday
9:00 a.m., Custody, Support
1:00 p.m., Custody, Support

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Buckingham GD & JDR Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* Dana Lynn Franklin Civil
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Jody H. Fariss 434/969-4755 4th Fri., 1:30 p.m.
P. O. Box 127 Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 434/969-1762 Small Claims
Courthouse Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* 8:30AM - 4:30PM 4th Fri., 2:30 p.m.
Buckingham, VA 23921 Hon. Brendan U. Dunning One continuance granted by Traffic
Hon. Nora J. Miller Clerk. Others granted by Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Judge. Criminal
Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
1st, 3rd, & 4th Tues., 9:00 a.m.
1st Mon., 9:00 a.m.

Buena Vista GD & JDR Hon. Robin J. Mayer Ginger L. Webb Civil
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Christopher M. Billias* 540/264-2163 2nd & 4th Wed., 2:00 p.m.
2039 Sycamore Avenue Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland Fax - 540/261-2343 Small Claims
Buena Vista, VA 24416 Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:00AM - 4:30PM 2nd & 4th Wed., 2:30 p.m.
Hon. Paul A. Tucker First continuance granted by Criminal & Traffic
Hon. Correy R. Smith* Clerk; additional 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. continuances granted by Judge Advisements at 8:30 a.m.
Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones on motion. Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Hon. Susan B. Read Wed., 9:00 a.m. (except 5th Wed.)
DCSE, 2nd Wed., every other month

Campbell GD Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox Chantel T Jones Civil Docket - 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston* 434/332-9546 9:00 a.m., Warrant in Debts & Warrant in Detinues
P. O. Box 97 Hon. Randy C. Krantz Fax - 434/332-9694 9:30 a.m., Small Claims
732 Village Highway 8:00AM - 4:00PM 10:00 a.m., Summons for Unlawful Detainers
Rustburg, VA 24588-0097 11:00 a.m., Garnishments (Every Monday & appearance not
E-Mail: required)
[email protected] 1:30 p.m., Attorney collection cases on the 1st Monday only
**To dispute a civil claim, you must appear on the return date or
First continuance granted by submit your request in writing for the Judge to decide.
the Clerk's Office for **Please call the Clerk's office to get contested civil times
traffic/criminal cases. Any **If any paperwork is sent in with an incorrect court date, it will
further continuances must be be mailed back to be corrected.
requested in writing and
approved by the Judge. CIVIL: Deadline to file protective order petitions is 3:00 p.m.
To continue a civil case, all
parties must be in agreement. Traffic & Criminal Docket
Local Officers and Game Wardens* - Every Tuesday
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Unrepresented cases
9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Represented cases
*2nd Tuesday only for Game Wardens
State Police - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays
8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Unrepresented cases

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Campbell GD - Continued 9:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Represented cases

Advisements - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays at 11:00 a.m.
**Video advisements for incarcerated defendants are scheduled
daily on an as needed basis.

Dress Code: No shorts, halter tops, tank tops, bare

midriffs/stomachs,
cut-offs, hats, or bedroom slippers.

Campbell JDR Hon. Brooke Taylor Willse Gaddy Lisa M. Knight Adult Criminal
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Jennifer E. Stille* 434/332-9555 Mon., 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
P. O. Box 220 Hon. Eugene N. Butler Fax - 434/332-9692 Civil
732 Village Hwy. Hon. Robert Louis Harrison Jr. 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tues., 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Second Floor Hon. Stephanie Mutter-Ayers First continuance granted by 1st, 4th & 5th Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Rustburg, VA 24588-0220 Hon. H. Cary Payne Clerk in criminal cases and 4th Wed., 1:30 p.m.
all other continuances Fri., 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
granted by Judge. DCSE
2nd & 3rd Wed., 9:00a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Juvenile Traffic
Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Delinquency
Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Advisements
Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Caroline GD Hon. Robert Eric Reibach Terry M. Southworth Arraignments

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 804/633-5720 4th Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Caroline General District Court Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Fax - 804/633-3033 Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
P.O. Box 511 Hon. John S. Martin 8:00AM - 4:00PM Civil
111 Ennis Street Hon. Richard T. McGrath First continuance granted by 1st & 3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Bowling Green, VA 22427 Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Clerk with consent of all Preliminary Hearings
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds parties; criminal with Wed., 11:00 a.m., State Police
consent of Commonwealth's Fri., 1:00 p.m., County
Attorney; subsequent Traffic
continuances granted by Judge Wed., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
on motion. Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal Misdemeanors
Wed., 11:00 a.m., State Police
Fri., 10:00 a.m., County

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Caroline GD - Continued Other

4th Monday
9:00 a.m.: VASAP Violations
10:00 a.m.: Animal Control Violations
11:00 a.m.: Citizen Complaints

Caroline JDR Hon. Frank G Uvanni Kristie Gail Daily Arraignments

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. John E. Franklin* 804/633-9550 Mondays- 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 462 Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl 804/633-4061 Video Arraignments
Courthouse Hon. Julian W. Johnson Fax - 804/633-4065 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (1st, 3rd, and 5th) & Friday- 12:30
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0462 Hon. Marcel D. Jones 8:00AM - 4:00PM p.m.
Hon. William L. Lewis Civil
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart E-Mail: Mondays- 9:30 a.m.
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton [email protected] Wednesday (1st and 5th) and Friday - 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV Criminal/Traffic/CHINS (Adult & Juvenile)
Continuances granted by Judge Tuesdays- 8:30 a.m.
on written motion pursuant to DCSE
Rules of Court. 3rd Wednesdays- 9:00 a.m.
DSS
1st Fridays - 9:00 a.m.

Carroll GD Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II Donna Webb Ayers Tuesdays

Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Gino W. Williams* 276/730-3050 8:30 a.m., Advisement of Counsel
P. O. Box 698 Hon. J. D. Bolt Fax - 276/730-3054 9:00 a.m., Traffic & Misdemeanors (unrepresented cases)
605 Pine Street Hon. Erin J. DeHart 8:00AM - 4:00PM 10:00 a.m., All Attorney Cases
Hillsville, VA 24343-0698 Hon. Randal J. Duncan 1:00 p.m., Traffic & Misdemeanors (unrepresented cases)
E-Mail: 2:00 p.m., All Attorney Cases
[email protected]
Thursdays (1st, 3rd, 5th)
First continuance granted by 9:00 a.m., Small Claims, Warrants in Debt, Unlawful Detainers
Clerk upon request; 1:00 p.m., Garnishments & Contested Civil Trials
subsequent continuances on
motion or for cause shown by Fridays
Judge. 8:30 a.m., Advisement of Counsel
9:00 a.m., Traffic & Misdemeanors (unrepresented cases)
10:00 a.m., All Attorney Cases
1:00 p.m., Review Hearings

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Carroll JDR Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* Shayla Arielle Smythers DCSE Cases
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Monica D. Cox 276/730-3049 1st Mon., 9:00 a.m., Segmented Docket
P. O. Box 1808 Hon. Bradley G Dalton Fax - 276/730-3104 Juvenile Traffic
605 Pine Street Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt 8:00AM - 4:30PM 2nd through 5th Mon., 9:30 a.m.
Hillsville, VA 24343-7808 Continuances granted by Judge Operator's License Presentation, 3rd Mon., 4:00 p.m.
upon motion. Juvenile Delinquency
2nd through 5th Mon., 10:00 a.m.
Adult Criminal
2nd through 5th Mon., 11:00 a.m.
Protective Orders & Foster Care
2nd through 5th Mon., 1:00 p.m.
(Cases scheduled time specific)
CHINS Cases
Each Wed., 9:45 a.m.
Pretrials & Contested Matters
Each Wed. and Thurs., 9:00 a.m. (Cases scheduled time specific)

Charles City GD & JDR Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Barbara Jean Watkins General District Court
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/652-2188 1st & 3rd Wednesday of Every Month
P. O. Box 57 Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Fax - 804/829-6390 8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Appointment of Counsel
10780 Courthouse Road Hon. Brian J. Smalls* 8:00AM - 4:00PM Traffic & Criminal
Charles City, VA 23030-0057 Hon. Richard G. Collins GENERAL DISTRICT COURT: 9:00 a.m., Local Officers
Hon. Matthew Rush Kite Criminal & Traffic - With 10:00 a.m., State Police Officers
Hon. Mara M. Matthews approval of the Court. Civil 10:30 a.m., Show Causes & Criminal Cases with Individual
- Uncontested cases may be Complainants
continued once by the Clerk, 11:30 a.m. - Game Wardens & Animal Control
if the parties are in Civil
agreement; otherwise by the 12:00 p.m., Contested, Uncontested & Small claims
Judge.; ; J&DR DISTRICT Contested civil cases to be scheduled as approved by the
COURT: Request for Judge.
continuance must be by
written motion and will only Juvenile & Domstic Relations District Court
be granted for good cause 2nd & 4th Wednesday of Every Month
shown. 2nd Wednesday
9:00 a.m., Arraignments/Counsel Determination/Juvenile Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency, Adult Criminal, Protective
Orders
10:30 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation
11:00 a.m., Foster Care, Preliminary Custody/Visitation,
Protective Orders
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation - to be scheduled as
approved by the Judge

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Charles City GD & JDR - Continued 4th Wednesday

9:00 a.m., Arraignments/Counsel Determination, Juvenile
Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency, Adult Criminal, Protective
Orders
10:30 a.m., DCSE Petitions, Show Causes and other support
cases
11:30 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation, Foster Care,
Protective Orders
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation - to be scheduled as
approved by the Judge

Charlotte GD Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* Shannon Dawn Martin Friday

Tenth Judicial District Hon. Jody H. Fariss 434/542-5600 9:00 a.m., Advisements
P. O. Box 127 Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 434/542-5902 9:15 a.m., Attorney Represented Traffic Cases
115 David Bruce Ave 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:30 a.m., Traffic Cases
Charlotte Cthse, VA 23923 Traffic - First continuance 10:30 a.m., Criminal Cases
granted by Clerk; subsequent 11:00 a.m., PCS and VASAP Violations
continuances by Judge. - 1:00 p.m., Civil Cases (2nd Friday Each Month)
Criminal - First continuance
granted on approval of Any contested civil cases expected to last longer than
Commonwealth's Attorney; one hour will be set for a fifth Friday.
subsequently with approval of
Court. - Civil - First Any questions about the docket changes may be directed
continuance agreeable to all to the clerk listed above.
parties granted by Clerk;
otherwise by Judge.

Charlotte JDR Hon. Nora J. Miller Sherri Thompson Jones All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* 434/542-5104 Every Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
115 David Bruce Avenue Hon. Brendan U. Dunning Fax - 434/542-4339
3rd Floor 8:30AM - 4:30PM DCSE Support Matters
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
E-Mail:
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8, [email protected]
Charlotte Court House, VA
23923-0008 First continuance granted by
Clerk; subsequently by Judge
on motion.

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Charlottesville GD Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern Mary Alice Trimble Criminal

Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* 434/970-3388 Bond Hearings
P. O. Box 2677 Hon. Theresa W. Carter Fax - 434/970-3387 Mon., Tues, Thurs., & Fri., 10:00 a.m.
606 East Market Street Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara 8:30AM - 4:30PM Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Charlottesville, VA 22902-2677 Civil - First continuance Felony Preliminary Hearings
granted upon request by Clerk 1:00 p.m. segmented through 3:00 p.m.
on agreement of all parties. Misdemeanor Trials
Letter submitted by plaintiff Mon. & Fri., 9:00 a.m. segmented through 10:30 a.m.
or plaintiff's counsel. - Contact Commonwealth's Attorney for continuance date; submit
Traffic/Criminal - 1st agreed date to judge in writing
continuance on a prepayable Civil
offense granted by Clerk to Docket Call starts at 1:00 p.m.
officers next court date, or Cases will be segmented - contact clerk's office for a
felony/misdemeanor by scheduled time
contacting Commonwealth's Small Claims
Attorney to schedule a Tues., 3:00 p.m.
hearing. Contested Civil Trials
Mon. & Fri., segmented between1:00 p.m. - 3:00
Garnishments
Fri., 2:00 p.m.
Traffic
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Contact Commonwealth's Attorney for continuance date; submit
agreed date to judge in writing
Traffic/ Criminal Prepayables
Tues. & Thurs., segmented per officer's court schedule
Misdemeanor Trials
Mon. & Fri., 9:00 a.m. segmented through 10:30 a.m.
Contact Commonwealth's Attorney for continuance date; submit
agreed date to judge in writing
Parking Appeals
Scheduled by contacting City of Charlottesville
Heard 1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-22
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Charlottesville JDR Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* Stephanie Michelle Bunch Adult Criminal
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Gilbert H. Berger 434/979-7165 1st, 3rd & 4th Fri.
411 East High Street Hon. Barbara G. Lowe Fax - 434/293-0211 First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Charlottesville, VA 22902 Hon. Ronald L. Morris 8:00AM - 4:00PM Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Hon. Areshini Pather Continuances granted by Clerk Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Frank W. Somerville with agreement of parties; CHINS/CHINS-UP
criminal with consent of 1st Mon.
Commonwealth's Attorney. First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal/Traffic
2nd and 4th Wednesday
First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Custody/Visitation
1st & 3rd Tues.
First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Family Treatment Court
Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Abuse/Neglect Foster Care
1st Mon.
2nd & 4th Wed.
9:00 a.m., set all day as needed in increments
Bond & Detention Hearings, Preliminary Protective Orders
Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m.
All Support
1st & 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Contested Cases
(Set by the Judge and Clerk)

Chesapeake GD Hon. Erin L. Evans-Bedois* Glynis G. Townsend Civil

First Judicial District Hon. Linda L. Bryant 757/382-3100 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., Segmented Docket
307 Albemarle Drive Hon. Michael R. Katchmark Every Wed., 9:00 a.m., Pro Se Cases only
Civic Center Hon. Tanya L. Lomax 757/382-3104 (Information 4th Wed., 10:00 a.m., Small Claims
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5571 -Civil Matters) Criminal
757/382-3143 (Civil Division) Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Segmented Docket
Traffic
757/382-3134 (Post Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Segmented Docket
Court-Traffic/Criminal
Matters)
757/382-3134 (Post Court-Traffic/Criminal Matters)
757/382-3119
(PreCourt-Traffic/Criminal/Fin
ancial)
Fax - 757/382-3170 (Civil
Matter)

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Chesapeake GD - Continued Fax - 757/382-3113 (Civil

Division)
Fax - 757/382-3172 (Post
Court-Traffic/Criminal
Matters)
Fax - 757/382-3171
(PreCourt-Traffic/Criminal/Fin
ancial)
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Continuances granted through
Clerk's office with approval
of the Court.

Chesapeake JDR Hon. Lori Beth Galbraith* Bonnie Coffey Arraignments

First Judicial District Hon. David Losia Jones 757/382-8100 Criminal, Civil, Traffic/Summons
301 Albemarle Drive Hon. David J. Whitted Fax - 757/382-8152 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Second Floor Hon. Larry D. Willis Sr. 8:00AM - 4:00PM Trials
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5501 Custody/Visitation
E-Mail: Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00
[email protected] p.m.
Adult Criminal
Continuances granted by Judge Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
on motion. 2:00 p.m.
Juvenile Delinquency
Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00
p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Adult/Juvenile Reviews
Fridays
Support/DCSE
Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00
p.m.
Contested Matters
Mon. - Fri.
Drivers' License Presentation
Each week on varying days (Report at 2:45pm)
At 3:00 p.m.

**INFORMATION FOR MAGISTRATES**

All Criminal Arraignments:
If detained, set for the next day at 9:00 a.m.
If released, set for one week out at 9:00 a.m.
If out of jurisdiction, set for three weeks out at 9:00 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-24
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Chesterfield GD Hon. James J. O'Connell III* Linda Josette McCollum-Moore Protective Order Hearings
Twelfth Judicial District Hon. Curtis M. Hairston Jr. 804/748-1231 10:45 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
P. O. Box 144 Hon. Keith Nelson Hurley Fax - 804/748-1757 Arraignments
Chesterfield Courthouse Hon. Matthew Donald Nelson 8:00AM - 4:00PM 10:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri., Bonded (Pre-Trials)
9500 Courthouse Road Continuances granted by 11:00 a.m., Mon. - Fri., Lock-up (Pre-Trials)
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0144 Judge. Civil Trial Traffic
Continuances: -Trials more 8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
than 3 weeks away, please 1:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.
contact Clerk's Office for a 2:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.
continuance. -Trials less Criminal
than 3 weeks away- 8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
continuances are granted by 10:00 a.m., Mon. - Thurs.
motion and order only. 1:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.

Civil
Monday
8:30 a.m., Garnishments
9:00 a.m., Attorney Interrogatories & Attorney Docket
10:00 a.m., General Interrogatories & General Docket
10:30 a.m., Motions Docket
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m., Contested Civil Trials
Tuesday
8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Contested Civil Trials
12:30 p.m., Garnishments
1:00 p.m., Interrogatories & Attorney Docket
2:30 p.m., Motion Docket
Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Garnishments
9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket & Interragatories
10:30 a.m., Motions
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m., Contested Civil Trials
Thursday
8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Contested Civil Trials
8:30 a.m., Garnishments
9:00 a.m., Attorney Interrogatories & Attorney Docket
10:00 a.m., Motions
10:30 a.m., Motions Docket
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m., Contested Civil Trials
Friday (1st through 4th Fridays only)
8:30 a.m., General Civil Docket
10:30 a.m., Small Claims
1:00 p.m., Contested Lengthy Civil Cases : to be set by Court
only

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Chesterfield JDR Hon. Travis R. Williams* Jennifer Goga Nicely Juvenile Traffic
Twelfth Judicial District Hon. Duane Gregory Carr 804/748-1379 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
7000 Lucy Corr Boulevard Hon. Vanessa L Jones Fax - 804/717-6043 Civil
Chesterfield, VA 23832 Hon. Scott David Landry 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:00, 10:00, & 11:00 a.m
Hon. J. David Rigler For continuance policy and Adult Criminal
Hon. Tara D. Hatcher related form, please see Tues. & Thurs, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. & 12 noon
www.chesterfield.gov/jdrcourt Delinquency
for more information, or Tues. & Thurs., 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m.,
contact the Clerk's Office. & 11:30 a.m. (for those detained)
Lengthy cases set by the Court.
Pre-trial for Adult Defendants
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. (for those bonded)
Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m. (for those in lock-up)
Pre-trial for Juveniles
Mon - Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Detentions
Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
DCSE
Mon, Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
DSS
Mon., Wed., 8:30 a.m.

Clarke GD Hon. Amy B. Tisinger Julie G. Aemmer Bond Arraignments (video)

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* 540/955-5128 Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
104 North Church Street Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II Fax - 540/955-1195 Virginia State Police Returns
Berryville, VA 22611-0612 Hon. Christopher E. Collins 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1st Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel Continuances granted at 2nd Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
discretion and upon review of Town of Berryville Police Department
judge. 3rd Wed.
9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM
Show Cause for non-compliance: ASAP, Probation
3rd Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Game Wardens, Animal Control Officers, DMV Agents
1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
County Enforcement Officers
1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Citizen Complaints
1st Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Clarke County Sheriff's Department
1st Wed., 9:00 a.m.
1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Clarke GD - Continued Civil Court Docket

1st Wed., 2:00 p.m.
4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m.

Clarke JDR Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* Sherri Allen Civil Matters C/V/S/P
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey 540/955-5136 Pretrial/1st Returns
104 North Church Street, 2nd Floor Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey Fax - 540/955-1154 1pm - 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Berryville, VA 22611-0556 Hon. James A. Drown 8:00AM - 4:00PM Civil Trials
Hon. Rachel E. Figura 9am-noon : 1st Tuesday
Hon. Chad A. Logan E-Mail: 1:30pm-4pm (1st, 2nd & (odd month) 4th Tuesday
Hon. Nancie Williams [email protected]
Criminal/Delinquency
Continuances granted by Tuesday (2nd & 4th)
Judge. Request for
continuance must be submitted Juvenile Delinquency/Chins(up)/Truancy/Traffic
in writing. 9am Arraignments
10 am Trials

Adult Criminal
10:30am Arraignments
11am Trials

DCSE
4th Tuesday-Even Months
1:30pm-4pm

OL Ceremony
4pm 2nd Tuesday (even months)

Colonial Heights GD Hon. James J. O'Connell III* Chelsea Lythgoe Murrell Civil
Twelfth Judicial District Hon. Curtis M. Hairston Jr. 804/520-9346 Garnishment Returns, 1st & 3rd Mon., 12:30 p.m.
P. O. Box 3401 Hon. Keith Nelson Hurley Fax - 804/520-9370 General Docket, 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon., 1:00 p.m.
550 Boulevard Hon. Matthew Donald Nelson 8:00AM - 4:00PM Contested Docket, 2nd, 4th & 5th Mon., 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Continuances granted by the Civil Motions, 1st & 3rd Mon., 2:30 p.m.
Judge.; Civil trial
Physical address: 550 continuances: Trials more Traffic
Boulevard, Colonial Heights, than 3 weeks away, please Tues., 8:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
VA 23834 contact Clerk's office for a
continuance; Trials less than Criminal
3 weeks away are granted by Wed., 8:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
motion and order only.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Colonial Heights GD - Continued Criminal & Traffic Pretrials

Mon., Tues. & Wed., 10:45 a.m.

Video Arraignments
Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.

ASAP Returns
2nd Mon., 8:30 a.m.

Pretrial & Probation Violations

Mon., 8:30 a.m.

Small Claims
3rd Mon., 2:30 p.m.

Colonial Heights JDR Hon. Scott David Landry Evelyn Hall Criminal & Delinquency
Twelfth Judicial District Hon. Travis R. Williams* 804/451-0213 Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & noon
P. O. Box 3401 Hon. Duane Gregory Carr Fax - 804/479-3952
550 Boulevard Hon. Tara D. Hatcher 8:00AM - 4:00PM Civil
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Hon. Vanessa L Jones Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & noon
Hon. J. David Rigler E-Mail:
[email protected] Traffic
3rd Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Criminal continuances are
granted by a motion and order Contested Hearings
through the commonwealth's Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
attorney.; Civil cases must
motion the court on a written Adult Pretrials
request. Thurs. & Fri., 11:45 a.m.
Video Arraignments
Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Pretrial Hearings
2nd Thurs., 8:15 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-28
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Craig GD & JDR Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland Patricia H Taylor General District Court Cases
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Christopher M. Billias* 540/864-5989 Criminal & Traffic Cases
P. O. Box 232 Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/864-7385 1st & 3rd Tues., 3rd & 5th Thurs.
182 Main Street, Suite 5 Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:00 a.m., Criminal, Traffic, Returns, Arraignments, and
New Castle, VA 24127-0232 Hon. Paul A. Tucker Protective Orders
Hon. Correy R. Smith* E-Mail: 9:30 a.m., Attorney cases
Courtroom dress code: Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. [email protected] 10:30 a.m., Cases Specially Set
Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones Civil Cases
Dress need not be formal but Hon. Susan B. Read Continuances granted by Judge 9:00 a.m., 4th Tues., General Civil Returns
should be clean and neat. and Clerk. 9:30 a.m., Contested Civil Cases
10:00 a.m., Cases Specially Set

Midriffs/stomachs are to be Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

covered at all times. Fridays
8:30 a.m.
Protective Orders
No halter-tops. ALL Arraignments
DCSE Cases (1st Friday of odd #'d months only)
No exposed underwear. 9:00 a.m.
Criminal/Traffic - Adult & Juvenile
Trousers are to be worn at CHINS Petitions
the waistline. 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., time as indicated on
paperwork
Non-DCSE support : petitions/motions/show causes
No shorts. Custody/Visitation : petitions/motions/show causes

No clothing with rude, DSS matters set by the court - times may vary
obscene, vulgar wording or
pictures.

Culpeper GD Hon. Theresa W. Carter Cheryl Lee Phillips Arraignments, Mon. & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* 540/727-3417 Traffic & Criminal
135 West Cameron Street Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara 8:00AM - 4:00PM Town/Local, Mon. & Wed., 9:30 a.m.
Culpeper, VA 22701 Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern First time continuance State Police, Mon. & Wed., 1:30 p.m.
request for pre-payable Preliminary Hearings are the 1st Wednesday all day
Motions must be submitted at traffic infractions granted and the 4th Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. only
least 24 hours prior to the by the Clerk's office. town and Local officers are 9;30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
court date. Continuance request for Civil
misdemeanors and felonies are Pro Se & Small Claims, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
granted by the judge on a Interrogatories, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m.
motion. Notice to the Attorneys, 2nd & 4th Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Commonwealth's attorney Unlawful Detainers by Property Managers, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30
office is required for a.m.
misdemeanor and felony Large Filers, 2nd & 4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
requests. 1st Fri., Contested Civil Cases, time set by Judge

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Culpeper JDR Hon. Gilbert H. Berger Bethany Ann McClanahan Arraignments

Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Frank W. Somerville 540/727-3418 8:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs
135 West Cameron Street Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* Fax - 540/727-3498 All Fridays Except the 2nd of Each Month
Culpeper, VA 22701 Hon. Barbara G. Lowe 8:30AM - 4:30PM Traffic
Hon. Ronald L. Morris Continuances are granted by 9am & 1:30pm on Tuesdays & Fridays
www.culpeperjdr.com Hon. Areshini Pather the Judge. Criminal
All Day Tuesdays & Fridays
Civil
All Day Every Mon., Wed., Thurs.& 1st, 2nd, 3rd Friday
DCSE
1st & 3rd Thurs. of Each Month

Cumberland GD & JDR Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* Jennifer May Clayton Advisements & Traffic/Criminal reviews
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Jody H. Fariss 804/492-4848 Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
1 Courthouse Circle Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 804/492-9455 Sheriff's Dept. Traffic & Criminal
Courthouse Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 24 Hon. Brendan U. Dunning TRAFFIC CASES: First State Police Traffic & Criminal
Cumberland, VA 23040 Hon. Nora J. Miller continuance granted by Clerk. Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Subsequent continuances must Local Dog Warden & Game Dept.
Physical Address: 1 be granted by the Judge. Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
Courthouse Circle, CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC MISDEMEANOR General Civil Docket
Cumberland, VA 23040 CASES: Continuance requests 1st Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
must be approved by the Contested Civil Docket
Commonwealth's Attorney 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m. as set by Judge
(804-492-4018) CIVIL CASES:
First continuance granted by Juvenile & Domestic Relations
the Clerk by agreement of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays (No court on 5th Fridays)
parties. 9:00 a.m., Advisements, Traffic (Sheriff's Office & State
Police)
9:30 a.m., Criminal
10:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation & Status Offenses
1:30 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
1st Friday
8:30 a.m., Operator's License Presentation
4th Friday (every other month)
9:00 a.m., DCSE Support

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Danville GD Hon. Allen Wayne Dudley Jr. Julie H. Carlisle Civil (Must call to reserve time on the Civil Docket)
Twenty-second Judicial District 434/799-5179 Fri., 10:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 3300 Fax - 434/797-8814
401 Patton Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM Small Claims
Danville, VA 24543 Continuances granted by Judge 2nd Fri., 12:00 noon
on motion.
Criminal & Traffic
Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.

Danville JDR Hon. Dale M. Wiley Tammy Calloway White Criminal, Juvenile & Adult
Twenty-second Judicial District Hon. Deanna Perdue Stone* 434/799-5173 Mon., Tues., & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 3300 Hon. David A. Furrow 434/799-5174 Custody, Visitation, & Support
401 Patton Street Hon. Brian H. Turpin Fax - 434/799-5025 Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Danville, VA 24543-3300 8:30AM - 4:30PM Fri., 9:00 a.m. for DSS, CHINS cases
(other civil/criminal as needed)
All patrons are required to E-Mail: Juvenile Traffic
wear face masks while [email protected] Mon., Tues., & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
conducting business in the Juvenile Detention Hearings
J&DR court and/or clerk's Continuances granted pursuant Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
office. to Rule 8:14 of the Rules of
the Supreme Court Of Inquiries regarding court dates and times of hearings, must be made
Virginia. either in person or
by fax request to the clerk's office with a photo ID.
Dates and times of pending hearings will not be provided by
telephone.

Dickenson GD & JDR Hon. George Robert Brittain* Ashley Nicole Turner Criminal
Twenty-ninth Judicial District Hon. Henry A. Barringer 276/926-1630 Tues., 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
119 Courthouse Lane Hon. Laura F. O'Quinn* Fax - 276/926-4815 Tues., 9:00 a.m., Town of Clintwood
Dickenson County Judicial Center Hon. Michael J. Bush 8:30AM - 4:30PM Tues., 9:30 a.m., Game Wardens & General Criminal Cases
P. O. Box 128 Hon. Martha P. Ketron Continuances granted by Judge Tues., 10:00 a.m., All Deputy Cases
Clintwood, VA 24228 on motion. Tues., 11:00 a.m., All Trooper Cases

Traffic
Tues., 9:00 a.m., Town of Clintwood
Tues., 10:00 a.m., Town of Clinchco and all deputy cases
Tues., 1:00 p.m., Town of Haysi and all Trooper cases

Civil
1st & 3rd Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Dickenson GD & JDR - Continued Small Claims

Tues., 9:15 a.m.

All Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Every Mon. & Wed., 9:00 a.m.
DCSE Support
3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m.

Dinwiddie GD & JDR Hon. Ray P. Lupold III* Lisa G. Coleman General District
Eleventh Judicial District Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock 804/469-4533 Monday
P. O. Box 280 Hon. Thomas Stark IV Fax - 804/469-5383 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
Dinwiddie Courthouse Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson 8:30AM - 4:30PM 10:0 a.m., Trials for DUI, Suspended Driver's License & Reckless
Dinwiddie, VA 23841-0280 Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao* Continuances granted by Judge Driving over 100 mph
Hon. Theresa J. Royall on motion. 11:00 a.m., Criminal trials and bond hearings
Tuesday
1:00 p.m., Civil
Thursday
9:00 a.m., State Trooper routine traffic violations
9:00 a.m., Trooper initiated drunk in publics
9:00 a.m., Incarcerated arraignments only
1:00 p.m., Deputy initiated drunk in publics
1:00 p.m., Deputy routine traffic violations

Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Traffic Delinquency & Adult Criminal
Tues., 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
Juvenile and Adult Criminal
Tues., 10:00 a.m. , Trials
DCSE
1st Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Custody, Visitation & Child Support
Tues., 1:00 p.m. (except the first Tuesday)
Wed, 9:00 a.m.
Contested Support & Custody

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Emporia GD & JDR Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* Janell Monique Wilson General District Court
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain 434/634-5400 Monday
315 South Main Street Hon. Peter D. Eliades Fax - 434/634-0049 8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
Emporia, VA 23847 Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., State Police Traffic (Greensville & Emporia)
Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III First continuance granted by 10:00 a.m., State Police Traffic/Criminal Attorney
Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* Clerk; subsequent (Greensville & Emporia)
Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman continuances granted by Tuesday
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. Judge. 8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
9:00 a.m., Criminal (Greensville & Emporia)
10:00 a.m., Court Collections (4th Tuesday)
11:00 a.m., VASAP (2nd Tuesday - Greensville & Emporia)
Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Advisement/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
9:00 a.m., Traffic (Greensville)
9:00 a.m., Traffic Attorney (Greensville)
Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisement/ Bond Hearings
9:00 a.m., Traffic (Emporia)
10:00 a.m., Civil (Greensville & Emporia)
11:00 a.m., Traffic Attorney (Emporia)
1:00 p.m., Contested Civil (Greensville & Emporia)
Friday
Protracted Criminal, Misc., Motions & Pleadings, Contested
Civil

Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Monday (1st & 3rd - Greensville) (2nd & 4th - Emporia)
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
1:30 p.m., Protective Orders & Contested Civil
Thursday (1st Thurs. - Greensville) (4th Tues. - Emporia)
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation & Support
1:30 p.m., Protective Orders & Contested Civil
2nd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., DSS - Greensville
11:00 a.m., DSS - Emporia
1:30 p.m., Contested DSS
3rd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., DCSE - Greensville

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Emporia GD & JDR - Continued 11:00 a.m., DCSE - Emporia

1:30 p.m., Restricted License

Essex GD & JDR Hon. John S. Martin Dee Balderson Davis General District
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 804/443-3744 Civil
P. O. Box 66 Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Fax - 804/443-4122 2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
300 Prince Street Hon. Richard T. McGrath 8:00AM - 4:00PM Collection Agent
Tappahannock, VA 22560 Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Traffic and Criminal Cases: 2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Robert Eric Reibach First continuance continued Small Claims
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds by Clerk with written request 2nd Tues., 10:00 a.m.
Hon. William L. Lewis and agreement of Criminal
Hon. John E. Franklin* Commonwealth's Attorney Thursday
Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Civil cases: First County Deputies and Town Officers, 10:00 a.m.
Hon. Julian W. Johnson continuance granted by Clerk State Police, 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Marcel D. Jones with agreement of parties, Except 5th Thurs.
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart all subsequent continuances Arraignments & Motions
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton granted by Judge. Video Arraignments, Thurs., 8:30 a.m. (except 5th Thurs.)
Hon. Frank G Uvanni In Person Arraignments, Thurs., 8:30 a.m. (except 5th Thurs.)
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Criminal & Traffic
1st & 2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic & Custody/Visitation
4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Custody/Visitation & Non DCSE Support Cases
1st Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Fairfax City GD Hon. Lisa A. Mayne* Jessica Page Beach City Ordinance Hearings
Nineteenth Judicial District Hon. Susan Friedlander Earman 703/385-7866 Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
City Hall, Room 101 Hon. Michael Joshua Lindner Fax - 703/352-3195 Criminal & Traffic (City)
10455 Armstrong Street Hon. Gary H. Moliken 8:30AM - 4:30PM Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Fairfax, VA 22030 Hon. Mark C. Simmons Traffic cases, first Criminal Misdemeanors
Hon. Tina L. Snee continuance granted by Clerk; Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Email: [email protected] Hon. Susan J. Stoney other cases, continuances Mental commitment hearings
Hon. Michael Joseph Holleran granted by Judge; D.W.I. As needed - Fairfax County General District Court
Hon. Vanessa R. Jordan cases, continued by Judge; Civil, Small Claims, & Preliminary Hearings
Hon. John A. Kassabian accident cases, continued by Heard at the Fairfax County General District Court
Hon. Dipti Pidikiti-Smith prosecutor.
Hon. Todd M. Zinicola

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Fairfax County GD Hon. Lisa A. Mayne* Susan Damara Madsen "1419059000" => "*All cases are being heard. There are limitations
Nineteenth Judicial District Hon. Susan Friedlander Earman enforced on courtroom capacity for safety.
4110 Chain Bridge Road Hon. Michael Joseph Holleran Automated Phone Service For If necessary to adhere to all safety measures, dockets will be
Suite 210 Hon. Vanessa R. Jordan Payments segmented and notices sent.
Fairfax, VA 22030 Hon. John A. Kassabian Automated Phone Service For Payments
Advisements
Hon. Michael Joshua Lindner & Case Information (IVR): Prisoners
Mailing Address (for Hon. Gary H. Moliken 703-246-3764 Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
payments): 4110 Chain Bridge Hon. Dipti Pidikiti-Smith Traffic Division: 703-246-2815 Non-Prisoners
Road, Room 106, Fairfax, VA Hon. Mark C. Simmons Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. for DUI cases)
22030 Hon. Tina L. Snee Criminal Division: Civil Court
Hon. Susan J. Stoney 703-246-3305 First Return
Hon. Todd M. Zinicola Civil Division: 703-246-3012 Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Herndon Division (Court Only, Trials
Please No Mail): 765 Lynn Courts Information Line: Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Street, Herndon, VA 22070 703-691-7320 Mon. - Thurs., 1:00 p.m. (except the 2nd Tuesday of each
8:00AM - 4:00PM month)
Visit local webpage: Small Claims
Vienna Division (Court Only, https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Please No Mail): 127 Center generaldistrict/continuances Unlawful Detainers
Street, South; Vienna, VA; First Return -Fridays, 9:00 a.m.
22180 First Return Pro Se Cases only, Fridays, 1:00 p.m.
Trials, Fridays: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Protective Orders (15 day hearing)
Internet:www.fairfaxcounty.gov Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:30 p.m.
/generaldistrict/ Criminal Court
Bond Reduction Motions
Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Email:[email protected] Attorney and Pro-Se Motions
v Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Regular Criminal Docket
Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Felony Information on Attorney (IAD)
Mon. - Fri., 10:20 a.m.
Mental Health Docket
1st, 3rd, and 5th Fri., 2:00 p.m.
Compliance & Competency Docket
1st & 3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Preliminary Hearings
Mon., Tues., Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Criminal Sentencing Docket
2nd & 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Veterans Treatment Docket
2nd & 4th Wed., 8:30 a.m.

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Fairfax County GD - Continued Traffic Court

Bond Reduction Motions
Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Attorney and Pro-Se Motions
Mon. - Fri, 9:00 a.m.
Regular Docket
Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Traffic Noncompliance/Sentencing Docket
1st & 4th Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
VDOT Cases
Mon., 2:05 p.m.
Toll Road Cases
Tues., 2:05 p.m.
Hot Lane Cases
Wed., 2:05 p.m.
Towns Misdemeanor & Traffic
(charges brought from within corporate limits)
Mon., 9:00 a.m., Town of Vienna Misdemeanor & Traffic
Wed., 9:00 a.m., Town of Herndon Misdemeanor & Traffic

Fairfax County JDR Hon. Thomas P. Sotelo* Kristi Alisia Smith Arraignments
Nineteenth Judicial District Hon. Maha-Rebekah Ramos Abejuela 703/246-3367 Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.
4110 Chain Bridge Road Hon. Gayl Branum Carr Fax - 703/352-8934 Detention Hearings
Fairfax, VA 22030 Hon. Jonathan D. Frieden 8:00AM - 4:00PM Monday - Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Hon. Todd G. Petit Continuances granted upon Misdemeanor Cases
Hon. Melissa S. Cardoce motion with notice to other Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Divani R. Nadaraja side. Felony Cases
Hon. Melinda L. VanLowe Monday - Friday 1:30 p.m.
Bond Motions
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Review of Detention Motions
Monday - Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Criminal Motions/Criminal Show Cause Summons
Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m.
Sex Offenses
1st & 4th Thursday, 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
CHINS
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Emergency Motions
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adult Preliminary Protective Orders
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Fairfax County JDR - Continued Juvenile Preliminary Protective Orders and Emergency Removal Orders
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Civil Dockets
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Civil Motions
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Traffic
Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Attorney Advisements/Adults
Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Attorney Advisements/Juvenile
Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 a.m.

Falls Church GD & JDR Hon. Romaine Frances O'Brien* Shana Lawan Gooden General District Court
Seventeenth Judicial District Hon. Jason S. Rucker Civil: 703/248-5098 Wednesdays
300 Park Avenue Hon. Cari Michele Steele JDR: 703/248-5099 9:00 a.m., Traffic
Suite 151W Hon. Robin L. Robb Kendrick* Small Claims: 703/248-5157 9:00 a.m., Civil Small Claims
Falls Church, VA 22046 Hon. W. Michael Chick Jr. Traffic/Criminal: 703/248-5096 10:00 a.m., Arraignments, Criminal, DWI's, Motions & Prelims
Fax - 703/248-5115 11:30 a.m., Civil
Parties who wish to file 8:00AM - 4:00PM
civil cases should contact JDR continuances granted as Juvenile & Domestic Relations
the Clerk's Office for follows: traffic by Clerk, 2nd and 4th Tuesday
appropriate court dates. all others must be approved Please contact the Clerk's Office to verify date and time.
by judge. GD continuances
granted as follows: criminal
felonies by agreement with
the Commonwealth's Attorney
and approved by judge;
criminal
misdemeanors/DWI/reckless
must be approved by
Judge;civil continuances by
agreement of both parties and
approved by the Judge.

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Fauquier GD Hon. Deborah C. Welsh* Whitney Danielle Thornton Civil

Twentieth Judicial District Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick 540/422-8035 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wednesdays
6 Court Street Hon. Jessica H. Foster Fax - 540/422-8033 8:30 a.m., Civil motions & small claims
Warrenton, VA 20186-3299 Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Warrant in Debt/Detinue, Unlawful Detainer,
First continuance on Interrogatories & Garnishments
infraction cases granted by 1 p.m., 2 p.m., & 3 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays Contested General
Clerk at least 10 days prior District Trials (set by court)
to court date; subsequent
continuances granted in open Traffic & Criminal Cases
court by Judge. First Arraignments & Bond Hearings
continuance on misdemeanors Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 11:30 a.m.
granted in open court by
Judge. Preliminary Hearings
1st, 2nd, & 4th Wed. 1:00 p.m. (set by court)

Fauquier Sheriff's Department

Traffic & Criminal
Mondays 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
1st & 3rd Fridays 9:00 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Town of Remington
Traffic
4th Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Criminal
3rd Wednesday 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Town of Warrenton
Traffic
2nd & 4th Fridays, 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Criminal
3rd Wednesday 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Virginia State Police

Traffic & Criminal
Thursdays 9:00 a.m.

VASAP & Court Services

Show Cause Hearing
4th Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

Citizen Complaint
3rd Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

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Fauquier JDR Hon. Melissa N. Cupp Ashley Brooks Settle Criminal Cases
Twentieth Judicial District Hon. Pamela L. Brooks* 540/422-8040 2nd Monday & 4th Wednesday
14 Main Street Hon. Avelina S. Jacob Fax - 540/422-8041 Arraignments: Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Warrenton, VA 20186 8:00AM - 4:00PM Motions to be filed by noon the day before
All continuances must be Traffic
Please send email inquiries granted by Judge. 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.
to [email protected] Civil Cases
Tuesday, Friday, 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE)
3rd Thursday
Department of Social Services (DSS)
2nd Tuesday

Floyd GD & JDR Hon. Randal J. Duncan Nikki Douthat King Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Gino W. Williams* 540/745-9327 Wednesdays
Courthouse Hon. J. D. Bolt Fax - 540/745-9329 9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic, Arraignments & Delinquency
100 E. Main Street Hon. Erin J. DeHart 8:00AM - 4:30PM 9:30 a.m., Adult Criminal & Arraignments
Room 208 Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II 10:30 a.m., DSS/Foster Care Cases
Floyd, VA 24091 Hon. Bradley G Dalton E-Mail: 11:00 a.m., Pretrial for Custody, Visitation and Support Cases
Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* [email protected] 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody, Visitation and Support Cases
Hon. Monica D. Cox DCSE at 1:00 p.m., Every Other Month on the First Wednesday
Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt Contact clerk's office
regarding the court's General District Court
continuance policy. Thursdays
9:00 a.m., Traffic & Criminal Cases
9:30 a.m., Traffic & Criminal Cases (Attorney Cases)
11:00 Civil Cases
No Court on the 5th Thursday

Fluvanna GD & JDR Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* Kimberly Ann Warner General District Court Schedule
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Theresa W. Carter 434/591-1980 Tuesday only
P. O. Box 417 Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara Fax - 434/591-1981 8:30 a.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., Arraignments, Bond &
72 Main Street, Suite B Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern 8:30AM - 4:30PM Crossover
Palmyra, VA 22963-0417 Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* Continuances heard by Judge 10:30 a.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., Traffic/Criminal - State
Hon. Gilbert H. Berger on written motion received 9:30 a.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., Traffic/Criminal -
Hon. Barbara G. Lowe ten (10) business days prior Sheriff, Animal Control
Hon. Ronald L. Morris to current date. 11:00 a.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., Traffic/Criminal - Lake
Hon. Areshini Pather Police
Hon. Frank W. Somerville 11:00 a.m., 3rd Tues., VASAP & OAR
11:00 a.m., 2nd Tues., Game & Fisheries & Forestry Dept.

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Fluvanna GD & JDR - Continued 1:00 p.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th -Civil
1:15 p.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th -Civil Contested

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Schedule

Monday & Wednesday
9:00 a.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon. & Wed.
Advisements, Bond, Crossover& Review of Compliance
9:00 a.m., 2nd Wed., Division of Child Support Enforcement
9:30 a.m., 1st, 3rd & 4th Wed., Juvenile Summonses by FCSO,
LMPD: traffic, etc.
9:30 a.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Mon., Juvenile Summonses by VSP;
traffic, etc.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 4th Wed., Juvenile Trials, Delinquency,
Probation Violations
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Wed., Adult Trials; Criminal,
Probation Violations
11:00 a.m., 1st Wed., OAR
1:00 p.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon. & Wed., Civil - first call
(C/V & Support)
2:00 p.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon., Social Services
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., 2nd Mon & 3rd Wed., CHINS- Services &
Supervision
Civil contested, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon. & Wed., set by
Judge/Clerk

Franklin City GD & JDR Hon. Nicole A. Belote* Beth A. C. Cobb General District Court
Fifth Judicial District Hon. Alfred W. Bates III 757/562-8550 Traffic
1020 Pretlow Street Hon. Helivi L. Holland Fax - 757/562-1156 Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Franklin, VA 23851-2067 Hon. James E. Wiser* 8:00AM - 4:00PM Criminal
Hon. Stan D. Clark Continuances granted by Judge Mon., 1:00 p.m.
or Clerk. Civil
1st & 3rd Fri., 1:00 p.m.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations

1st, 3rd & 5th Wed.
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Criminal
1:30 p.m., Contested Custody
2nd Wed.
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Custody and Visitation
1:30 p.m., Contested Custody
4th Wed.
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Child Support/Spousal Support

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Franklin City GD & JDR - Continued

Juvenile detention hearings may be set on any Wed. due to time
limitations set by law.

Franklin County GD Hon. Allen Wayne Dudley Jr. Jacqueline Preston Brubaker Criminal & Traffic
Twenty-second Judicial District 540/483-3060 Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m., General Public
P. O. Box 569 Fax - 540/483-3036 Wed. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Attorney cases with
275 South Main Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM assigned times
Suite 111 Continuances granted by Judge Arraignments
Rocky Mount, VA 24151 on motion. Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Civil
1st & 3rd Fri.
8:30 a.m., Mass Filers and General Public
10:00 a.m., Attorney cases
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Contested attorney cases with assigned
times

Franklin County JDR Hon. Deanna Perdue Stone* Billie Jo Wagner Juvenile Traffic
Twenty-second Judicial District Hon. David A. Furrow 540/483-3055 Tues., 8:30 a.m.
275 South Main Street Hon. Brian H. Turpin Fax - 540/483-6603 Juvenile & Adult Arraignments
Courthouse, Suite 3 Hon. Dale M. Wiley 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Rocky Mount, VA 24151 A continuance request must be Juvenile & Adult Criminal
in writing to the court and Tues. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
approved by the Judge. Custody/Visitation/Support/Foster Care
Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
CHINS/School Cases
Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Division of Child Support Enforcement
3rd Mon., & 4th Thurs.
Family Drug Court
Wed., 3:30 p.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Frederick/Winchester GD Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* Tamara L. Heishman Monday

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II 540/722-7208 8:30 am, Felony returns Winchester and Frederick
Judicial Center Hon. Christopher E. Collins Fax - 540/722-1063 State police non felony returns - AM
5 North Kent Street Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel 8:00AM - 4:00PM 11:15, Bond hearings by video
Winchester, VA 22601-5037 Hon. Amy B. Tisinger Frederick County, Stephens City & Middletown
E-Mail: non felony returns - PM
[email protected] 2:15 pm, Bond reduction hearings
Winchester Police & Sheriff non felony returns
All continuances granted by
Judge on written motions. Tuesday
8:30 AM, Private complaints non felony return docket for
Frederick County
Frederick County trials - traffic in AM
11:15 am, Bond Hearings
Frederick County trials & preliminary hearings - criminal in PM

Wednesday
8:30 am, Private complaints non felony return docket for
Winchester
8:45 am, Plea Agreements
Winchester trials & preliminary hearings PM
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
2:15 pm, Bond reduction hearings

Thursdays
Civil first call returns
8:30 am, Special return docket
9:00 am, General return - local attorneys
9:45 am, General return - non-attorneys
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
1:00 pm, General return - out of town attorneys
2:00 pm, Civil trials as set by the Judge
Civil trials set by the Judge

1st Thursday
9:00 a.m., Small Claims

2nd Thursday
9:00 a.m., Winchester, zoning

1st Friday
Winchester police non felony returns
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
2:15 pm, Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trials preliminary hearings

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Frederick/Winchester GD - Continued 2nd Friday

8:30 a.m., ASAP non-compliant docket
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
1:00 pm, Frederick Co. and Winchester restitution reviews
2:15 pm, Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trial docket as scheduled by Judge

3rd Friday
9:00 am, Frederick and Winchester DUI
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
1:00 pm, Trials as scheduled
2:15 pm, Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings

4th Friday
Frederick County Special patrol docket
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
2:15 pm, Bond reduction hearings

5th Friday
Winchester police non felony returns
11:15 am, Bond hearings by video
2:15 pm, Bond reductions hearings
Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings

Frederick/Winchester JDR Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* Lisa M. Eaton Adult Criminal, Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Traffic
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey 540/667-5770 Mon. & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Judicial Center Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey Fax - 540/723-8886 Civil Protective Orders
5 North Kent Street Hon. James A. Drown 8:00AM - 4:00PM Everyday. Times Vary.
Winchester, VA 22601 Hon. Rachel E. Figura Continuances granted by Judge. Juvenile Traffic
Hon. Chad A. Logan Mon. & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Hon. Nancie Williams Division of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support) Docket
8:30 a.m., 1st Thurs., 3rd Mon. & 4th Thurs-odd months
Custody, Visitation and Support/Heath Care
Everyday beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Abuse/Neglect (Foster Care Docket)
1st, 3rd, and 4th Tues. at 9am
Juvenile Truancy
2nd Tues. & 4th Thurs., 8:30 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Fredericksburg GD Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* Laura Leanne Hatch Arraignments & Bond Hearings
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
701 Princess Anne Street Suite 200 Hon. John S. Martin Courts Information Line: Criminal & Traffic Misdemeanors
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Hon. Richard T. McGrath 540-372-1042 Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Crim/Traf: 540/372-1043 Shoplifting Cases
Hon. Robert Eric Reibach Civil: 540/372-1044 1st Tues., 9:30 a.m.
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds Fax - Crim/Traf: 540/372-1228 Preliminary Hearings
Fax - Civil: 540/370-1729 Tues. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m.
8:00AM - 4:00PM Traffic Infractions
1st, 3rd, & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
E-Mail: Animal Violations/Game Wardens and Parking Tickets
[email protected] 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Dangerous Vicious Dog
Criminal and Traffic 3rd Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Division: First continuance
granted by clerk, subsequent Civil
continuances granted by judge 1st & 3rd Mon.
on motion. Civil Division: 8:30 a.m., Attorney cases & regular filing plaintiffs
All continuances granted by 9:30 a.m., Special plaintiff warrant returns
judge on motion. 10:30 a.m., Special plaintiff warrant returns
11:00 a.m., Small Claim Cases only
2nd & 4th Mon.
8:30 a.m., Unlawful detainers
9:30 a.m., Special plaintiff interrogatories
1st & 3rd Wed
8:30 a.m. Motions
9:00 a.m. Trials
2nd Fri.
9:00 a.m., Trials only

Fredericksburg JDR Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV Julie A. Dobson Civil

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. John E. Franklin* 540/372-1072 2nd & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
615 Princess Anne Street Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Fax - 540/372-1164 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Hon. Julian W. Johnson 8:00AM - 4:00PM 2nd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Marcel D. Jones 4th & 5th Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. William L. Lewis E-Mail: Child Support Enforcement
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart [email protected] 3rd Tuesday
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton 2nd Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hon. Frank G Uvanni First continuance granted by Dept. of Social Services
Clerk or Judge on motion; 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
subsequent continuances Adult Criminal, Juvenile Traffic & Criminal
granted by Judge on motion. Wed., 9:00 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-44
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Galax GD & JDR Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II Carrie Peake Hawks General District Court
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Gino W. Williams* 276/236-8731 Arraignments
353 North Main Street, Suite 204 Hon. J. D. Bolt Fax - 276/236-2754 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.
Galax, VA 24333 Hon. Erin J. DeHart 8:00AM - 4:00PM Civil
Hon. Randal J. Duncan -First continuance granted 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* upon request in General Criminal & Traffic
Hon. Monica D. Cox District Court; subsequent 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays
Hon. Bradley G Dalton requests must be granted by 9:00 a.m., Traffic & Misdemeanors
Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt the Judge.; ; -All 10:00 a.m., Traffic & Misdemeanors with Attorneys
continuances in Juvenile and Felonies
Domestic Relations Court must 1st & 3rd, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. (Carroll County)
be submitted in writing and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. (Grayson County)
ruled on by the Judge. Bad Checks
2nd Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
No Court will be held on the 5th Wednesday of a month.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Juvenile Traffic/Delinquency: 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday at 1:30
p.m.
Adult Criminal: 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday at 2 p.m.
Carroll County Felonies: 4th Friday at 2 p.m.
DCSE: Every Other 2nd Friday, 12:30 p.m.

Giles GD Hon. Gino W. Williams* Yvette M. Pennington Arraignments

Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. J. D. Bolt 540/921-3533 Criminal: Tues., 8:00 a.m. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
120 North Main Street, Suite 1 Hon. Erin J. DeHart Fax - 540/921-3752 Traffic: Tues., 8:00 a.m.
Pearisburg, VA 24134 Hon. Randal J. Duncan 8:00AM - 4:00PM Trials
Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II First continuance granted by Criminal & Traffic (Pre-Trials, Attorneys & Preliminary
Clerk or Judge. Subsequent Hearings)
continuances granted by Tuesdays
Judge. 8:30 a.m. - State Police
9:15 a.m. - Pearisburg Police Dept.
10:00 a.m. - Narrows Police Dept.
10:45 a.m. - Pembroke Police Dept.
12:30 p.m. - Rich Creek & Glen Lyn Police Depts.
1:00 p.m. - Sheriff's Department
2nd Fri., 8:30 a.m. (Bad checks)
Civil
Small Claims
1st & 3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m
Unlawful Detainer
1st & 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. (attorneys)
Contest Civil Trials
1st & 3rd Fri., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Uncontested Civil First Return
1st & 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. (attorneys)

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Giles GD - Continued
Other
Arraignments: 5th Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Contested (criminal or civil): 5th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Civil garnishments: 1st & 3rd Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Game Warden Cases (criminal): 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Animal & Litter Control Cases: 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Giles JDR Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt Lisa J. Ray Criminal

Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* 540/921-3420 Adult Arraignments: Mon., 8:30 a.m.
120 N Main Street, Suite 2 Hon. Monica D. Cox Fax - 540/921-2730 Adult Trials: Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Pearisburg, VA 24134 Hon. Bradley G Dalton 8:30AM - 4:30PM Juvenile Traffic
Continuance granted by Judge Mon., 9:00 a.m.
on written motion for good Delinquency
cause. Juvenile Arraignments: Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Juvenile Adjudications: 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Mon., 10:00 a.m.
Juvenile Dispositions: 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Mon., 10:00 a.m.
Civil
DCSE Cases: 2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
DSS Cases: Wed. & Thurs., 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
CHINS/Truancy: Mon., 3:00 p.m.
Preliminary Hearings
Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Protective Orders
Monday thru Friday
Pre-Trial Conference, Support & Custody
Wed. & Thurs., 11:00 a.m. (Pretrial)
Civil Custody and Support
Wed. and Thurs., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (contested)
Criminal Court
Mon., 10:00 a.m. (juvenile) & 1:00 p.m. (adult)
Drivers License Ceremonies
4th Mon., 4:00 p.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Gloucester GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Hannah Ruth Smith Wednesdays (No court on 3rd Wednesday):
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/693-4860 8:15 a.m., Counsel Determination with Clerk
P. O. Box 873 Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Fax - 804/693-6669 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
7400 Justice Drive, Room 102 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:30 a.m., Gloucester Sheriff's Office
Gloucester, VA 23061-0873 First motion to continue a 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m., Virginia State Police
traffic matter may be granted 1:30 p.m., Animal Control, Game & Inland Fisheries, VMRC (2nd)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box by the Clerk. Subsequent 1:30 p.m., Toll Violations (4th)
873, Gloucester, VA motions and all other cases 2:00 p.m., Small Claims Civil Filings (4th)
23061-0873 motions require Judge Thursdays:
Approval. 9:30 a.m., Criminal Cases
9:30 a.m., ASAP & LP&PS Violations
Physical Address: 7400 10:30 a.m., Non-Commonwealth Criminal Cases
Justice Drive, Room 102, 10:30 a.m., Zoning/Code of Compliance (2nd)
Gloucester, VA 23061 1:30 p.m., Driving under suspension
Fridays (2nd & 4th):
9:00 a.m., First Callings
Proper Dress is required to 10:00 a.m., Unlawful Detainers
enter the courtroom. This 10:30 a.m., Contested Trials (Set by Clerk)
includes the following: No
shorts, No hats, No clothing
with obscene, vulgar or
offense language or pictures.

Gloucester JDR Hon. Matthew Rush Kite Deanna L McKinnon Mondays

Ninth Judicial District Hon. Brian J. Smalls* 804/693-4850 9:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation/Non-DCSE Support
P. O. Box 630 Hon. Richard G. Collins Fax - 804/693-7904 Issues
7400 Justice Drive, Room 204 Hon. Mara M. Matthews 8:00AM - 4:00PM 10:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation/Non-DCSE Support
Gloucester, VA 23061-0630 Continances granted by Judge Issues
on written motion for good 11:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation/Non-DCSE Support
cause. Issues
1:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings
1:00 p.m., Emergency Hearings
4th Monday: All DCSE Cases
Tuesdays
8:15 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Counsel Determination
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
10:00 a.m., Criminal Trials; Preliminary Hearings
11:00 a.m., Criminal Trials; Preliminary Hearings
1:00 p.m., Criminal Dispositions, Criminal Trials
1:00 p.m., Emergency Hearings
2:00 p.m. Truancy

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Gloucester JDR - Continued 4th Tuesday

8:15 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Counsel Determination
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
10:00 a.m., Criminal Trials; Preliminary Hearings
11:00 a.m., Criminal Trials, Preliminary Hearings
1:30 p.m., Batterer's Intervention Program/ DV Docket
Thursdays
9:00 a.m., DSS Cases, Protective Orders
1:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings, set by Judge
1:00 p.m., Emergency Hearings
Fridays
9:00 a.m., Contested Civil Hearings, set by Judge

Goochland GD & JDR Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* Dianne Henley White General District Court
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Theresa W. Carter 804/556-5309 Mondays
P. O. Box 47 Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara 804/556-5437 TDD 1st Returns- 8:45 a.m.
2938 River Road West Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern Fax - 804/556-4494 Deputy Cases- 9:00 a.m.
Goochland, VA 23063 Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* 8:30AM - 4:30PM Trooper Cases- 10:30 a.m.
Hon. Gilbert H. Berger First traffic continuance Game Warden Cases- 1:00 p.m. on 1st and 2nd Mondays
Hon. Barbara G. Lowe granted by Clerk; criminal Animal Control Cases- 1:00 p.m. on 1st and 2nd Mondays
Hon. Ronald L. Morris continuances by VASAP- 1:00 p.m. on 3rd Mondays
Hon. Areshini Pather Commonwealth's Attorney or OAR- 1:00 p.m. on 4th Mondays
Hon. Frank W. Somerville Judge. Civil Docket- 2:00 p.m.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

1st & 3rd Tuesdays/ 1st, 2nd & 4th Thursdays
9:00-10:00: Traffic and first callings on criminal,
delinquency
chins, custody/visitation(C/V), and support
9:00 on 4th Thursday- DCSE only
10:00-11:00: Criminal/delinquency trials
(may be scheduled at special times if a lengthy trial is
anticipated
11:00-12:30: Mediation Order Reviews, GAL reports on C/V cases
12:30: Videos
1:30: Foster Care and Chins
2:00: contested cases on the days FTC is not in session
2:30 on 2nd & 4th Thursdays- Family Treatment Court

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Grayson GD & JDR Hon. J. D. Bolt Cody Greer Moss General District Court
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Gino W. Williams* 276/773-2011 Misdemeanors, Felonies & Traffic
P. O. Box 280 Hon. Erin J. DeHart Fax - 276/773-3174 Monday, 9:30 am.
New Grayson Courthouse Hon. Randal J. Duncan 8:00AM - 4:00PM Town & Local Ordinances
129 Davis St. Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II First continuance granted by 2nd Monday, 11:00 am.
Independence, VA 24348-0280 Hon. Monica D. Cox Clerk with cause shown; Civil
Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* subsequently granted by Judge 4th Monday, 1:00 pm.
Hon. Bradley G Dalton only. All J&DR continuances Advisements
Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt to be granted only by the Monday, 8:30 am.
Judge. First continuance granted by Clerk, subsequent continuance granted
by Judge.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations Distict Court

Juvenile/Domestic Relations
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9:30 am.-12:00 pm.
Civil Custody/Support
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1:00 pm.-4:00 pm.
4th Tuesday, 9:30 am.-12:00 pm.
Contested Civil Custody/Support
2nd & 5th Tuesday, 9:30 am- 12:00 pm. & 1:00 PM.-4:00 pm.
DCSE
4th Tuesday, 12:30 am.-4:00 pm.
Advisements
Tuesdays, 8:30 am.
Continuance are granted by Judge

Greene GD & JDR Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern Jennifer Rae Currier Traffic
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* 434/985-5224 Wed., 9:00 a.m., 1st Call
85 Stanard Street Hon. Theresa W. Carter Fax - 434/985-1448 Wed., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 245 Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara 8:00AM - 4:00PM Misdemeanor & Preliminary Hearings
Stanardsville, VA 22973-0245 Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* First continuance granted by Wed., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Hon. Gilbert H. Berger Clerk; subsequently granted Civil
Courtroom location: 12 Ford Hon. Barbara G. Lowe by the Judge. Wed., 11:30 a.m., except 2nd Wed.
Ave. Hon. Ronald L. Morris Contested Civil
Hon. Areshini Pather Wed., 12:00 p.m.
Hon. Frank W. Somerville Small Claims
1st Wed., 11:30 a.m.
5th Wed., Administrative Day

Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 1st Call
Thurs., 10:00 a.m., Delinquency Hearings
Thurs., 11:00 a.m., Adult Hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Greene GD & JDR - Continued DCSE

3rd Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Contested Cases Custody/Support
Thurs., 1:00 p.m. or as scheduled by Court
5th Thurs., Administrative Day

Greensville GD & JDR Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* Janell Monique Wilson Emporia General District Court
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain 434/634-5400 Monday
315 South Main Street Hon. Peter D. Eliades Fax - 434/634-0049 8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
Emporia, VA 23847 Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., State Police Traffic
Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III First continuance granted by 10:00 a.m., State Police Traffic/Criminal (Attorney)
Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* Clerk; subsequently granted Tuesday
Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman by Judge. 8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. 10:00 a.m., Criminal / Court Collections (4th Tuesday)
11:00 a.m., VASAP (2nd Tuesday)
Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings
Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings
9:00 a.m., Traffic
10:00 a.m., Civil
10:30 a.m., Contested Civil
11:00 a.m., Traffic (Attorney)
Friday
Protracted Criminal, Misc. Motions & Pleadings, Contested
Civil

Greensville General District Court

Monday
8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
9:00 a.m., State Police Traffic
10:00 a.m., State Police / Criminal (Attorney)
Tuesday
8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
9:00 a.m., Criminal
10:00 a.m., Court Collections (4th Tuesday)
10:00 a.m., VASAP (2nd Tuesday)
Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:00 a.m., Traffic (Attorney)
Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings
10:00 a.m., Civil
10:30 a.m., Contested Civil
Friday

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Greensville GD & JDR - Continued Protracted Criminal, Misc. Motions & Pleadings, Contested
Civil

Greensville Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Monday (1st & 3rd)
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
1:30 p.m., Protective Orders / Contested Civil
1st Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation/Support
1:00 p.m., Protective Orders/Contested Civil
2nd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., DSS
1:30 p.m., Contested DSS
3rd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., DCSE - Greensville
1:00 p.m., Restricted Driver's License

Emporia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Monday (2nd & 4th)
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings / Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
1:00 p.m., Protective Orders/Contested Civil
2nd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
11:00 a.m., DSS
1:30 p.m., Contested DSS
3rd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
11:00 a.m., DCSE
1:30 a.m., Restricted Driver's License
4th Thursday
8:30 a.m., Advisements
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
9:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation & Support

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-51
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Greensville GD & JDR - Continued 1:00 p.m., Protective Orders / Contested Civil

Halifax GD Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Veresia R. Wood Traffic & Criminal Court
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* 434/476-3385 Arraignments Each Court Date at 11:00 a.m.
8 South Main Street Suite 200 Hon. Jody H. Fariss Fax - 434/476-3387 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mondays: Town of South Boston
Halifax, VA 24558 8:30AM - 4:30PM 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
2nd Monday: Department of Forestry
Mailing Address: P.O. Box E-Mail: 1:30 p.m.
458, Halifax, VA 24558 [email protected] 3rd Monday: Virginia State Parks (3rd Mon.)
1:30 p.m.
Criminal, Civil, & Traffic 4th Monday: Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
continuances granted by Judge 1:30 p.m.
or clerk if agreeable to all 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mondays
parties and good cause shown. 2:00 p.m. Represented Citizen Complaints
No Court on 5th Monday or Tuesday
1st 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesdays: Halifax County Sheriff's Department
8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
2nd Tuesday: Alcohol Safety Action Program Violations
1:00 p.m.
3rd Tuesdays: Halifax County Animal Control (Once Quarter)
1:00 p.m.
Virginia State Police (Every Thursday)
8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00a.m.
Felony Preliminary Hearings begin at 11:00 a.m. for VSP
1st Friday: Town of Halifax
8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.

Civil Every Thursday

1:00 p.m. All Civil Cases Except Summons for Unlawful Detainers
1:30 p.m. Summons for Unlawful Detainers
2:00 p.m. Contested Civil Cases
1st Monday: Small Claims Cases
1:30 p.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Halifax JDR Hon. Nora J. Miller Brandy Strohm Conner All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* 434/476-3388 Tues. & Wed., 9:00 a.m.
8 S. Main Street Hon. Brendan U. Dunning 434/476-3389 Support matters
Courthouse Square, 1st Floor Fax - 434/476-4067 2nd & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Halifax, VA 24558 8:30AM - 4:30PM Custody & Visitation
Continuances granted by Judge 1st & 3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
on motion or granted by Clerk
for valid reasons.

Hampton GD Hon. Corry N. Smith* James Michael Smith Courtroom A

Eighth Judicial District Hon. Selena Stellute Glenn Mon. - Fri.
236 North King Street, 2nd Floor Criminal & Traffic Division: Various Times, Preliminary Protective Orders
Hampton, VA 23669 757/727-6260 Mon., Thurs. & Fri
Civil Division: 757/727-6480 8:30 a.m., Contested with Attorneys
Fax - Criminal & Traffic 9:30 a.m., Contested Non-Attorney
Division: 757/727-6035 Tues. & Wed
Fax - Civil Division ONLY: 8:30 a.m., Uncontested Dockets with Attorneys
757/726-6959 8:30 a.m. Attorney- Limited to 100 cases
8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:30 a.m., Uncontested Non-Attorney
Continuances granted by Judge 1:00 p.m., Unlawful Detainers Non-Attorney
on motion. Traffic 2nd & 4th Tues.
infraction 1st appearance - 11:00 a.m., Uncontested with Attorneys
Clerk's office. This court 2nd & 4th Thurs.
follows the Supreme Court 1:00 p.m., Uncontested with Attorneys
guidelines to have 90% of
criminal cases adjudicated or Courtroom B
otherwise disposed within 60 Mon. - Fri.
days of arrest; 100% within 8:15 a.m., Video Arraingments
90 days. A request for a 8:30 a.m., Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Admin. Hearings,
continuance beyond this time Attorney Status
will require the personal 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Docket
appearance of the attorney Mon. - Thurs.
for defendant and/or 1:00 p.m., Non-Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Arraignments &
Commonwealth's Attorney. trials
4th Mon., no 1pm B docket
Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Protracted
2nd & 4th Fri.
8:30 a.m., B Fugitive File Docket

Courtroom C
Mon. - Fri
8:15 a.m., Protective Order hearings
8:30 a.m., City Midnight Officers & TNCC, HU, etc.
11:00 a.m., City Officers

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Hampton GD - Continued 1st & 2nd Mon.

1:00 p.m., ASAP & CCD
1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues.
1:00 p.m., Animal Control & VA Marine Police
3rd Tues.
1:00 p.m. Competency
Wed.
1:00 p.m., City Building Codes, Zoning Violations, Animal
Control & VA Marine Police
Thurs.
1:00 p.m., Small Claims
1st Thurs., No 1:00 Docket

Courtroom D
Mon. & Wed.
11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 11:45 a.m., Troopers
1st & 5th Mon.
8:30 a.m., Motorcycle Squad Troopers
1st & 3rd Mon
Behavioral Health Docket

Hampton JDR Hon. Jay Edward Dugger* Jennifer Elizabeth Wren Protective Order Hearings
Eighth Judicial District Hon. Gregory C. Bane 757/727-6147 Mon., 2:00 p.m.
220 North King Street Hon. Robert B. Wilson V Fax - 757/727-6082 Tues.* - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 69104 8:00AM - 4:00PM *2:00 p.m. if Tuesday follows a Monday holiday
Hampton, VA 23669-9404
E-Mail: Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Detention Hearings
[email protected] Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Continuances granted by Judge Support Establishment Docket - including all DCSE cases
for good cause on Motion of Monday
either party; contested 8:30 a.m.: non-D.C.S.E. cases
continuances by Motion upon 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. :D.C.S.E. cases block scheduling
Notice to all parties. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Attorney Cases

Support Enforcement Trial Docket

Thursday
Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Domestic Violence Trial Docket

Tuesday
Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Hampton JDR - Continued Juvenile Delinquency Dispositions

Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Juvenile Delinquency Trials

Monday - Thursday
10:30 a.m.

Adult Criminal Trials (non Domestic Violence)

Monday - Thursday
10:30 a.m.

Foster Care/Abuse/Neglect/Child Dependency Cases*

Tuesday
Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.
*Emergency matters scheduled Mon. - Fri.

Custody/Visitation (includes screening for P.E.S and mediation

referrals)
Monday
Times available throughout the day for contested matters
Tuesday
Afternoon reserved for contested hearings
Wednesday
Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.; afternoon reserved
for contested hearings
Thursday
Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.; afternoon reserved
for contested hearings
Friday
Times available throughout the day for contested matters

Curfew Violations, CHINS & Truancy

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday
11:30 a.m., children 10 yrs of age or under
2nd & 4th Thursday
11:30 a.m., children 10 yrs of age or under

Traffic
1st & 3rd Fri., 8:30 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Hampton JDR - Continued Driver's License Presentations

1st & 3rd Fri., 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Hanover GD Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Cheryl Lynn DeVaughn Mondays

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* Traffic/Criminal: 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
P. O. Box 176 Hon. John S. Martin 804/365-6191 8:30 a.m.- Civil Garnishments (Courtroom 2)
District Courts Building Hon. Richard T. McGrath Civil: 804/365-6457 9:00 a.m. - Civil First Returns
7530 County Complex Rd 1st Floor Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Fax - Traffic/Criminal: 10:30 a.m.,1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Civil Trials
Hanover, VA 23069-0176 Hon. Robert Eric Reibach 804/365-6290 2nd and 4th Mondays: 10:30 a.m. - Civil Small Claims
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds Fax - Civil: 804/365-6436
Effective September 9, 2019, 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesdays
all new filings (except Payments taken Mon-Fri 8 AM 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
Unlawful Detainers and to 3:45 PM 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
Garnishments) for Hanover Civil Filings are taken 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. - Civil First Returns
General District Court must Mon-Fri 8AM to 3:30 PM 9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
have a return date of 50-60 Payment Plans & new civil 10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
days from the day the filing filings: M-F 8AM-3:30PM 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - Criminal Trials: courtroom 1
is sent to the Court. Civil First Returns can only 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Civil Trials
be continued in writing by (Courtroom 2)
agreement of all parties.
Civil Trials can only be Wednesdays
continued in court. Criminal 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
cases can only be continued 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
in advance in writing by 9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
agreement with the 10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
Commonwealth's Attorney's 1st & 2nd Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. - ASAP Violations & CCP
office. 804-365-6185. Full Violations
continuance policy can be
found on the Hanover General Thursdays
District home page or on file 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
in the Clerk's office. 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - State Trooper Traffic Violations
10:30 a.m. - Hanover/Ashland Traffic Violations
1st & 3rd Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Animal Control Violations
2nd & 4th Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Game/Forestry/Zoning/Building
Violations/Environmental Violations

Fridays
8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations

Please call the Clerk's office to schedule motions for a civil

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Hanover GD - Continued case.

Hanover JDR Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Susan S. Wood Monday

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. John E. Franklin* 804/365-6200 Morning - Custody/Visitation/Support - Docket Call
P. O. Box 86 Hon. Julian W. Johnson Fax - 804/365-6246 Afternoon - Custody/Visitation/Support - Contested
7530 County Complex Road Hon. Marcel D. Jones 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesday
Hanover, VA 23069 Hon. William L. Lewis Criminal and traffic cases Custody/Visitation/Support - Contested
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart must be submitted to the Wednesday
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton Commonwealth's Attorney for 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
Hon. Frank G Uvanni approval. Civil cases need 10:00 a.m., Foster Care/CHINS
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV the signatures of all parties Afternoon, Custody/Visitation/Support - Contested
involved. All continuance Thursday
requests must be approved by Juvenile traffic (8:30 a.m.)
the Judge. Juvenile Delinquency
Adult Criminal
Friday
1st & 3rd, DCSE
2nd & 4th, Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Criminal

Harrisonburg/Rockingham GD Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* Teresa Lynn Brown CIVIL DIVISION
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II 540/564-3130 Tuesdays
53 Court Square Hon. Christopher E. Collins 8:30 am - Garnishments
Room 132 Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel Civil # 540-564-3135 or 9:00 am - Attorneys
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Hon. Amy B. Tisinger 540-564-3138 10:00 am - 1st Returns-Individuals/Buisnesses
Civil # 540-564-3135 or 540-564-3138
Wednesdays
Traffic & Criminal Division: 1:00 pm - 1st Returns/Individuals
(540) 564-3130 Trials:
Fax - 540/564-3096 1st & 3rd Monday morning
8:00AM - 4:00PM 2nd & 4th Monday
4th Tuesday afternoons
E-Mail: 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays
[email protected]
TRAFFIC & CRIMINAL DIVISION:
Civil: By Judge only. Arraignments/Advisements
Traffic & Criminal: First Mon., 9:00 am
continuance granted by Clerk; ASAP Violations
subsequently granted by 3rd Mon., 1:00 pm
Judge. Private Complaints
Mon., 1:30 pm
Harrisonburg City
Tues., & Wed.,
2nd Fri., 1:00 pm
State Police
Wed., 9:00 am & 10:00 am

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Harrisonburg/Rockingham GD - Continued JMU

1st & 2nd Tues.,1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Towns/Localities
Bridgewater
2nd Fri., 10:00 am
4th Fri., 9:00 am
Broadway
2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 am
Dayton
4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Elkton
4th Fri., 10:30 am
Grottoes
2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 am
Rockingham County
Thursday
2nd Fri., 9:00 am
Timberville
2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 am & 1:30 pm
Fire Marshalls
County: 2nd Fri., 2:00 pm
City: 2nd Tues., 1:30 pm
State Game Wardens
2nd Fri., 1:30 pm
ABC
3rd Mon., 2:30 pm

Harrisonburg/Rockingham JDR Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* Dana L Velasquez Civil Cases:
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey 540/564-3370 Monday through Friday
53 Court Square, Suite 214 Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey Fax - 540/564-3378 Truancy
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Hon. James A. Drown 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1st Friday
Hon. Rachel E. Figura Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
Hon. Chad A. Logan E-Mail: Tuesday
Hon. Nancie Williams [email protected] Juvenile Detention Hearings
Mon. - Fri.; 1:00 p.m.
Attorneys - must clear dates Adult Criminal
and times with Clerk before Thursday
sending notices for hearings. Adult Arraignments and Bond Hearing
Ex-Parte hearings: reasonable Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
notice to other attorneys and CIP/DSS cases
parties required. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays

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Henrico GD Hon. Lauren Ann Caudill* Carol Bowman Kennedy Arraignments

Fourteenth Judicial District Hon. George Barton Chucker Criminal/Traffic: 804/501-4723 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 90775 Hon. Bryan Craig Dunkum Civil: 804/501-4727 Attorney Status Cases
4309 East Parham Road Hon. Nicole L. Fox Fax - Criminal/Traffic Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Henrico, VA 23273 Hon. John K. Honey Jr. 804/501-7388 County Cases
Fax - Civil 804/501-4141 Fri., 9:00 a.m.
8:00AM - 4:00PM Traffic Safety Docket
Continuances considered by 1st, 2nd & 4th Mon., 11:00 a.m.
Judge on motion or on Criminal/Traffic Docket
agreement of Commonwealth's Tues. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Attorney & defendant. DUID
3rd Mon., 11:00 a.m.
(If 3rd Mon. is a holiday, then the 4th Mon.)
Traffic School Returns
Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Community Correction Returns
Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Protective Orders
Mon. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Civil Return & Motion Docket
Mon., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Fri., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Contested Civil Cases
Tues. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
Civil Small Claims
Every other Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Garnishment Dockets
Mon. & Fri., 8:00 a.m.

Henrico JDR Hon. Sharon Gregory Jacobs* Shannon Flinchum Meadowcroft Arraignments (Adult & Juvenile Criminal):
Fourteenth Judicial District Hon. Linda Lambert Anderson 804/501-4688 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
4201 E. Parham Road Hon. Margaret W. Deglau Fax - 804/501-4756 Tues., 2:30 p.m., S/C Support
Henrico, VA 23228 Hon. Stacy E. Lee 8:00AM - 4:00PM Criminal Trials (Adult & Juvenile):
Hon. Marissa D. Mitchell Mon., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
P.O. Box 90775; Henrico, VA E-Mail: 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.
23273-0775 [email protected] Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Support:
All motions for continuance DCSE (Amending/New Petitions/S/C)
are to be made on the Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
continuance form available on 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
the court's website at Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
https://henrico.us/jdrcourt/ 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
and from the Clerk's office. Non DCSE (All Cases)
Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

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Henrico JDR - Continued Custody/Visitation/Support (Docket Call)

Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Contested Custody
Tues., Wed., & Thurs., p.m.
DSS Cases
Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Traffic
Wed., 1:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Henry GD Hon. Joan Ziglar* Amber Dawn Martin Arraignments

Twenty-first Judicial District Hon. Stephanie B. Vipperman 276/634-4815 Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 8:15 a.m.
3160 Kings Mountain Road Fax - 276/634-4825 Traffic/Criminal
Suite A 8:30AM - 4:30PM Mon., Thurs. & Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Martinsville, VA 24112 First continuance granted by Civil
Clerk. Subsequent Wednesdays
continuances by Judge. Civil Large Volume Plaintiffs, 9:00 a.m.
continuances by agreement Warrant in Debts, 9:00 a.m.
between litigants. If cannot Unlawful Detainers/Detinue, 10:30 a.m.
agree, Judge will hold Contested Cases/Trials, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
hearing to determine if
continuance granted.

Henry JDR Hon. Susan N. Deatherage* Nora A. Green Custody, Visitation, & Non-Support
Twenty-first Judicial District Hon. Kimberly R. Belongia 276/634-4830 Mon., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon & 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3160 Kings Mountain Road Fax - 276/634-4836 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Wed.,
Suite C, 2nd Floor 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, & 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Martinsville, VA 24112 Continuances granted by Judge 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thurs.,
in civil matters and by 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon & 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Commonwealth's Attorney in 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
criminal matters. 1st & 3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, Pretrial Custody,
Visitation
& Support
Juvenile Traffic
Tues., 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal
Tues., 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

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Henry JDR - Continued Juvenile Dispositions

1st & 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adult Criminal
Tues., 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Counsel Hearings
Tues., 4:00 p.m.
Show Cause & Support
Mon., 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon., 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon
DCSE Support & Paternity Cases
2nd Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
& 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Highland GD & JDR Hon. Christopher M. Billias* Victoria L King General District Court
Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland 540/468-2445 1st & 3rd Wednesday
165 West Main Street Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/468-3449 Traffic & Criminal, 1:00 p.m.
P. O. Box 88 Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:30AM - 4:30PM Contested, 1:05 p.m.
Monterey, VA 24465 Hon. Correy R. Smith* Civil, 1:15 p.m.
Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. E-Mail:
Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones [email protected] Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Hon. Susan B. Read 4th Wednesday
Hon. Paul A. Tucker First continuance granted by Traffic & Criminal, 9:00 a.m.
Clerk if requested in Civil, 10:00 a.m.
advance; additional 4th Wednesday of Feb., May, Aug., Nov.
continuances granted by DCSE, 1:00 p.m.
Judge. *TO CONFIRM COURT
CANCELLATION IN CASE OF
INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE
CONTACT HIGHLAND COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT
540-468-2210.

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Hopewell GD & JDR Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* Ellen Taylor Chiasson General District
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain 804/541-2257 Monday: Criminal Docket
100 East Broadway Hon. Peter D. Eliades Fax - 804/541-2364 8:30 a.m., Bonded Arraignments/ Protective Orders
Hopewell, VA 23860 Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Video arraignments/bond hearings
Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III First continuance granted by 9:30 a.m., Trials/non-attorney cases
Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* Clerk; subsequently granted 10:00 a.m., Trials/attorney cases
Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman by Judge. 2nd Monday
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. 1:00 p.m., City Code Enforcement Cases
2:00 p.m., Animal Control Cases
Tuesday - Police Dept. Traffic Docket
8:30 a.m., Bonded arraignments
9:00 a.m., Video Arraignments/ Bond Hearings / Non-Attorney
Trial Docket
10:00 a.m., Attorney Docket / Trials
11:00 a.m., Protective Orders
Wednesday - Civil Docket
9:00 a.m., Attorney Cases
10:00 a.m., Non-attorney cases
11:00 a.m., Contested cases
11:30 a.m., Protective Orders
Thursday - Sheriff's Docket
8:30 a.m., Bonded arraignments
9:00 a.m., Video arraignments/bond hearings
9:30 a.m., Non-attorney public docket
11:30 a.m., Protective Orders
1:00 p.m., Attorney cases
Friday
10:00 a.m., Protracted civil cases

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

1st Monday of Month
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., DSS/Foster care cases
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., DSS/Foster care cases
Tuesday: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
8:30 a.m., Bonded Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Protective Orders
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Support/Custody/Visitation Cases
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Video Arraignments/Bond Hearings/
Contested Support/Custody/Visitation cases
Wednesday: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
8:30 a.m., Bonded arraignments
9:00 a.m., Protective orders
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Support/custody/visitation cases
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Video Arraignments/bond hearings/
contested support/ custody/visitation cases
Thursday
8:30 a.m., Bonded arraignments

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Hopewell GD & JDR - Continued 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Adult/juvenile criminal trials
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Video Arraignments/ Bond Hearings /
Dispositional cases
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Adult/juvenile criminal trials
Friday: 2nd & 4th
8:30 a.m., Bonded arraignments
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Protective orders
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm.m, DCSE support cases
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Video Arraignments/ Bond Hearings/ DCSE
support cases

Isle of Wight GD Hon. Nicole A. Belote* Glenda Mae Wadford Traffic Court set according to Officers' schedules
Fifth Judicial District Hon. Alfred W. Bates III 757/365-6244 Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m..
P.O. Box 122 Hon. Helivi L. Holland Fax - 757/365-6246 Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Isle Of Wight, VA 23397 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Continuances granted by Clerk Criminal
Mailing Address: Isle of on application prior to court Arraignments, Wed., at 9:00 a.m.
Wight General Court 17000 date, or on motion by Judge Preliminary, Bond Hearings & Criminal Misdemeanors, Thurs., at
Josiah Parker Circle Isle of in court. 1:00 p.m.
Wight, VA 23397 DUI, Thurs., at 10:00 a.m.

Civil -(1st & 3rd Fridays)

First Returns/ Uncontested Trials - 9:00 a.m.
Garnishments - 9:30 a.m.
*Contested Trials - 10:00 a.m. (as set by the court)
11:00 a.m., Video Arraignments
Dangerous Dog Trials 10:00 a.m.
Small claims - First Friday of every month

Video Arraignments - 1st & 3rd Fridays

Isle Of Wight JDR Hon. James E. Wiser* Nicole Noia Council All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Fifth Judicial District Hon. Stan D. Clark 757/365-6237 Mon. & Tues., 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 81 Fax - 757/357-9086 Arraignments
Courthouse 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. & Tues., 8:30 a.m. (Juvenile & Adult)
Isle Of Wight, VA 23397 Traffic
E-Mail: Mon., 9:00 a.m.
17000 Josiah Parker Circle, [email protected] Misdemeanor & Felony Trials (Juvenile & Adult)
1st floor, Isle of Wight, VA Mon., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
23397 Continuances granted by Judge Custody & Support
on Motion or by Clerk upon Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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Isle Of Wight JDR - Continued timely request with Foster Care/Abuse & Neglect/TPR
notification to all parties Mon., 1:00 p.m. & Tues., 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
involved. Contested Custody
Mon. & Tues, 1:00 p.m.
Operator's License Presentation
1st Mon., 3:30 p.m.

King and Queen GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Jill C. Hall Traffic

Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/785-5982 County
242 Allens Circle Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Fax - 804/785-5694 1st & 3rd Fri., 1:00 p.m.
P. O. Box 86 8:30AM - 4:30PM 2nd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Courthouse Criminal case continuances State Police
King & Queen, VA 23085 granted by Commonwealth's 1st & 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 10:30 a.m.
Attorney; first continuance 2nd Thurs., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Appropriate dress is required. in traffic cases granted by Criminal
Clerk. 1st & 3rd Fri., 11:00 a.m.
weapons of any kind; 2nd Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
contraband; hazardous Game Warden & VMRC
materials; 3rd Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Civil
1st & 3rd Fri., 1:30 p.m.
outside food and beverage; 2nd Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
Small Claims
cell phones or other 2nd Thurs., 1:45 p.m.
electronic devices 1st & 3rd Fri., 1:45 p.m.
Counsel Determination
1st & 3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m.
purses and/or bags. 2nd Thurs., 9:00 a.m.

King and Queen JDR Hon. Mara M. Matthews VACANT 1st Monday
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Brian J. Smalls* 804/769-4946 8:15 a.m., Arraignments
King William Courthouse Hon. Richard G. Collins Fax - 804/769-4940 9:00 a.m., Traffic & Protective Orders
351 Courthouse Lane, Suite 206 Hon. Matthew Rush Kite 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
King William, VA 23086 Continuances granted by Judge 9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
on written motion for good 10:30 a.m., Criminal & Traffic Dispositions
Physical address: cause. 11:00 a.m., Preliminary Hearings for Custody/Visitation/Support
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/ Visitation and DSS Cases
242 Allen's Circle, Suite F,
King & Queen, VA 23085 3rd Mondays
8:15 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Traffic & Protective Orders
Appropriate dress is required. 9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
weapons of any kind; 10:30 a.m., Criminal & Traffic Dispositions
contraband; hazardous 11:00 a.m., DCSE & Non-DCSE Support

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materials; 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/ Visitation and DSS Cases

King George GD & JDR Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* Rebecca L. Conner General District Court:
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. Robert Eric Reibach General District: 540-775-2390 Wed., 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
P. O. Box 279 Hon. Hugh S. Campbell J&DR: 540-775-3490 Wed., 9:00 a.m., Traffic
9483 Kings Highway Hon. John S. Martin Fax - 540-775-0813 Criminal Cases
King George, VA 22485-0279 Hon. Richard T. McGrath 8:00AM - 4:00PM Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Hon. Angela M. O'Connor General District, Traffic Civil Cases
General District Mailing Hon. Jane M. Reynolds Cases - first continuance may 1st Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Address: P.O. Box 279, King Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV be granted by Clerk; Criminal Small Claims
George, VA 22485 Hon. John E. Franklin* Cases - continuance with 1st Tues., 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl agreement of Commonwealth's
Hon. Julian W. Johnson Attorney; subsequent Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
J&DR Mailing Address: P.O. Hon. Marcel D. Jones continuances granted by Judge Courtroom 2
Box 167, King George, VA Hon. William L. Lewis on motion. Continuances more Criminal/Delinquency
22485 Hon. Andrea M. Stewart than 60 days from offense 1st & 3rd Mon., 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton date granted by Judge only. 2nd Tues., 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Hon. Frank G Uvanni J&DR continuances granted in Adult Arraignments
accordance with Continuance 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Policy. Every Tues., 8:30 a.m. (no JDR Court on 1st Tues.)
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Juvenile Arraignments
1st, 3rd & 5th Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Every Tues., 8:30 a.m. (no JDR Court on 1st Tues.)
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Traffic
1st & 3rd Mon., 8:30 a.m.
2nd Tues., 8:30 a.m.
DCSE
3rd Fri., 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
DSS
4th Tues., 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE)
5th Mon., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
3rd & 5th Tues., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
4th Tues., 1 p.m.
1st, 2nd, 4th Fri., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., & 1 p.m.
3rd Fri., 1 p.m.

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King William GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Jill C. Hall Traffic

Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/769-4947 King William County
351 Courthouse Lane Ste 201 Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Fax - 804/769-4971 1st Thurs., 10:30 a.m.
King William, VA 23086 8:30AM - 4:30PM 3rd Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Criminal case continuances State Police
Appropriate dress is required. granted by Commonwealth's 1st & 4th Thurs., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 10:00 a.m.
Attorney; first continuance 3rd Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
weapons of any kind; in traffic cases granted by Town/West Point
contraband; hazardous Clerk. 1st, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 10:30 a.m.
materials; Criminal
1st, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
Civil
outside food and beverage; 1st, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
Small Claims
cell phones or other 1st, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 1:45 p.m.
electronic devices Counsel Determination
1st, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Conservation Officers & VMRC
purses and/or bags. 3rd Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Animal Control
All persons entering the 1st Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
building are subject to
Court is NOT HELD on the 4th Thursday for November or December.

King William JDR Hon. Mara M. Matthews VACANT 2nd & 5th Mondays
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Brian J. Smalls* 804/769-4946 8:15 a.m., Arraignments
351 Courthouse Lane, Suite 206 Hon. Richard G. Collins Fax - 804/769-4940 9:00 a.m., Traffic & Protective Orders
King William, VA 23086 Hon. Matthew Rush Kite 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
Continuances granted by Judge 9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
Appropriate dress is required. on written motion for good 10:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
cause. 11:30 a.m., Criminal & Traffic Dispositions
weapons of any kind; 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
contraband; hazardous
materials; 4th Mondays
8:15 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Traffic & Protective Orders
outside food and beverage; 9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
cell phones or other 9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
electronic devices 10:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
11:30 a.m., Criminal & Traffic Dispositions
1:00 p.m., DCSE Support
purses and/or bags. 2:00 p.m., DCSE and non-DCSE Support

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All persons entering the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

building are subject to 9:00 a.m., Preliminary Hearings for Custody/Visitation/Support
10:00 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation & DSS
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation & DSS
search, arrest, and forfeiture

Lancaster GD Hon. John S. Martin Victoria Lee Keyser Arraignments/Reviews:

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 804/462-0012 Wed., 9:00 a.m. (Except 5th Wed.)
8265 Mary Ball Road Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Fax - 804/462-0371 Traffic: Town, Local & State Ordinances
Lancaster, VA 22503 Hon. Richard T. McGrath 8:00AM - 4:00PM Wed., 9:00 a.m. (Except 5th Wed.)
Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Bond Hearings
Mailing Address: P.O. Box Hon. Robert Eric Reibach E-Mail: Wed., 9:00 a.m. (Except 5th Wed.)
129, Lancaster, VA 22503 Hon. Jane M. Reynolds [email protected] Criminal/Protective Orders
Wed., 11:00 a.m. (Except 5th Wed.)
TRAFFIC CASES: (Infractions) Civil: (only held on 3rd Wed.)
First continuance by clerk, 1:00 p.m., Garnishments & Civil
subsequent by Judge. 1:30 p.m., Contested
(Misd/Felony) Continued by
clerk with agreement of
Judge/Commonwealth's
Attorney. CRIMINAL CASES:
Continued by clerk with
agreement of
Judge/Commonwealth's
Attorney. CIVIL CASES: First
continuance granted by clerk,
with agreement of parties;
all subsequent continuances
granted by Judge.

Lancaster JDR Hon. William L. Lewis Linda Paige Jacobs All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. John E. Franklin* 804/462-7250 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 70 Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Fax - 804/462-0308
8265 Mary Ball Rd. Hon. Julian W. Johnson 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Lancaster, VA 22503 Hon. Marcel D. Jones
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart E-Mail:
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton [email protected]
Hon. Frank G Uvanni
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV Criminal cases: Continued by
Clerk with agreement of
Commonwealth's Attorney; ;
Civil cases: First
continuance granted by Clerk
with agreement of parties,
all subsequent continuances

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Lancaster JDR - Continued granted by Judge.

Lee GD Hon. Shawn L Hines* Deborah D Roberts Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Thirtieth Judicial District Hon. Andrew L. Johnson 276/346-7729 8:30 a.m.: In-Custody and Bonded Arraignments
33640 Main St, Suite 209 Fax - 276/346-3302 9:00 a.m.: Bond Hearings, Motions, CDI Show Cause Hearings,
P. O. Box 306 8:00AM - 4:00PM VASAP Reviews
Jonesville, VA 24263 Virginia State Police Cases
E-Mail: 9:30 a.m./10:30 a.m.- 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Monday each month
[email protected] Lee County Sheriff's Department Deputy Cases
9:30 a.m./10:30 a.m.: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday of each month
Traffic Cases - first Lee County Sheriff's Department Investigator Cases
continuance granted by the 9:30 a.m./10:30 a.m.: 4th Wednesday of each month
clerk. All other cases - Town of Jonesville Police Officer Cases
continuance granted at 1:00 p.m.: 1st Wednesday of each month
Judge's discretion upon Town of Pennington Police Officer Cases
timely motion. 1:00 p.m.: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Citizen's Criminal Complaints (People v. People)
1:00 p.m.: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Monday of each month
All Civil Cases (Including Small Claims)
1:00 p.m.: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Fridays by Agreement
Special settings for preliminary hearings, motions, trials, bond
hearings

Community Service
You may perform community service to satisfy court fines and
costs.

Lee JDR Hon. Kimberly M. Jenkins* Yvonne Paige Walton Arraignments

Thirtieth Judicial District Hon. Marcus F. McClung 276/346-7735 Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
P.O. Box 347 Hon. Elizabeth S. Wills Fax - 276/346-7701 Family Abuse (Protective Orders)
Lee County Courthouse 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tues. & Thurs., 8:45 a.m.
33640 Main Street -Continuances granted by Juvenile Traffic
Jonesville, VA 24263 Judge on Written Agreed Tues. & Thurs, 9:30 a.m.
Motion. -Delinquency & Adult Juvenile Drug Court
Criminal time slots may be 1st Tues., 8:30 a.m.
adjusted if Court is notified Driver's License Ceremony
by Attorneys/Comm Atty that 3rd Tues., 8:30 a.m.
additional time is necessary. DCSE (Child Support Enforcement)
-Custody/Visitation time 3rd Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00
slots may be adjusted if p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Court is notified by Cases Scheduled 6 per hour time slot

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Lee JDR - Continued Attorneys/Comm Atty that DSS (Dept of Social Services) - Foster Care and Abuse/Neglect
additional time is necessary. 1st Tues., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15/30/60 minutes as needed
2nd Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15/30/60 minutes as needed
3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15/30/60 minutes as needed
Adult Criminal
2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15 minutes
4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15 minutes
Juvenile Delinquency
1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15 minutes
3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15 minutes
Truancy/Parentals
2nd Thurs., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled 10 per 30 minutes
Custody/Visitation
1st & 2nd Tues., 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15 minutes
4th Tues., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 15 minutes
1st & 4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cases scheduled every 30 minutes (15 minutes for 1st calling)
1st & 2nd Fridays
Cases scheduled every 15/30 minutes as necessary
Special Settings
5th Tues. & 5th Thurs, set by Judge

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Lexington/Rockbridge GD Hon. Christopher M. Billias* Jacqueline Cummins Miller Arraignments

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland 540/463-3631 Criminal: Fri., 1:30 p.m.
20 South Randolph Street, Suite 200Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/463-4213 Traffic: Fri., 1:30 p.m.
Lexington, VA 24450 Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:00AM - 4:00PM Trials
Request for a continuance Criminal: Every Mon., Wed., and Fri., 8:30 a.m.(uncontested); 9
Proper attire required in the should be made at least 5 a.m. (contested)
Court Room: days before scheduled Court Civil
date. Contested: 2nd & 4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
No shorts Uncontested: 2nd & 4th Mon., 1:30 p.m. for attorney filed 1st
return
No halter/tank tops First return: 2nd & 4th Mon., 2:00 p.m.
Small Claims & Garnishments: 2nd & 4th Mon., 3:30 p.m.
No flip-flops/bedroom slippers Show Cause Docket: 1st & 3rd Mon., 2:00 p.m.

Lexington/Rockbridge JDR Hon. Correy R. Smith* Teresa L. Smith Traffic/Criminal

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. 540/463-5940 Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
20 South Randolph Street, Suite 201Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones Fax - 540/463-3662 Advisements
Lexington, VA 24450 Hon. Susan B. Read 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesday thru Friday 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Paul A. Tucker DCSE
[email protected] E-Mail: Every other 4th Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
[email protected] Civil
Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First continuances may be 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
granted by the clerk. The DSS
requesting party must give Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
actual notice to all other
parties. Requests for
subsequent continuances and
the specific reasons
therefore must be made to the
judge in writing or by email
at Lex/[email protected] with
copies to all parties.

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Loudoun GD Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor Carla Marie Clark Courtroom #2F
Twentieth Judicial District Hon. Deborah C. Welsh* Public Info: 703/777-0312 Monday & Wednesday
18 East Market Street Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick Fax - 703/771-5284 Civil returns: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Leesburg, VA 20176 Hon. Jessica H. Foster 8:00AM - 4:00PM Trials: 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Traffic infractions & Tuesday
the Loudoun General District misdemeanors request at least Small claims: 8:30 a.m.
Court will be closed as 10 days prior to court date. Unlawful Detainers or Protective Orders: 10:00 a.m.
well.** Criminal misdemeanors by a Trials: 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
48-hour motion. Traffic and Thursday
criminal felonies by a Civil returns: 1st - 3rd: 8:30 a.m.
48-hour motion. Unlawful Detainers or Protective Orders 1st - 3rd: 10:00 a.m.
Civil Trials or Protective Orders: 1st - 3rd: 1:00 p.m. & 1:30
p.m.
Friday
Loudoun Sheriffs' Office: Traffic: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Civil Trials or Protective Orders: 1:00 p.m.

Courtroom #1C
Monday - Friday
Criminal Motions: 8:30 a.m.
Bond Motions: 1:00 p.m.
Monday
Town of Leesburg :Traffic: 8:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Loudoun Sheriff's Office: Criminal Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Animal & Game Warden Violations: 10:00 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
Thursday
Town of Leesburg: Criminal Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
Friday
Probation Violations: 8:30 a.m.
1st & 3rd: Greenway: 1:30 p.m.
2nd, 3rd & 4th: VDOT, 1:30 p.m.

Courtroom #1D
Monday - Friday
Arraignments: 11:15 a.m.
Traffic Motions: 8:30 a.m.
Monday
Virginia State Police: Traffic 8:30 a.m.
Loudoun Sheriff's Office: 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Loudoun Sheriff's Office: Traffic 1st - 3rd, 8:30 a.m.

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Loudoun GD - Continued DUI Blood Docket: 4th Tues., 8:30 a.m.

Virginia State Police & NVCC Police: 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Virginia State Police & Dulles: Traffic & Criminal
Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
Loudoun Sheriff's Office: Traffic: 1:30 p.m.
Thursday
Loudoun Sheriff's Office: Traffic, 8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Friday
Town of Middleburg & Purcellville, Dulles: Traffic & Criminal
Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
Mental Health Docket: 2:00 p.m.

Loudoun JDR Hon. Pamela L. Brooks* Christina Ann Cappello Jones *If Loudoun County Government is closed due to inclement weather,
Twentieth Judicial District Hon. Avelina S. Jacob 703/777-0300 the Loudoun Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court will be
18 East Market Street Hon. Melissa N. Cupp Fax - 703/771-5039 closed as well.*
Leesburg, VA 20176 8:00AM - 4:00PM Arraignments/Motions
48 hours notice required - 9:00 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
Email: [email protected] All continuances must be Felony Preliminary Hearings - Parties to arrive 30 minutes before
granted by Judge. trial
11:00 a.m., Wed.
11:00 a.m., Thurs.
Juvenile Criminal - Parties to arrive 30 minutes before trial
10:00 a.m., Mon.
2:00 p.m., Wed.
CHINS
3:00 p.m., Wed.
Adult Criminal - Parties to arrive 30 minutes before trial
10:00 a.m., Mon. & Wed., Criminal Domestic Violence
11:00 a.m., Mon. & Wed., Criminal Domestic Violence
1:30 p.m., Mon. & Wed., Adult Domestic Violence Reviews
10:00 a.m., Thurs., Adult Criminal
Civil Motions Docket - Non-Evidentiary
Judge Brooks: Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Judge Jacob: Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Civil Hearings
Tues., 10:00 a.m., All Day
Contested Civil
10:00 a.m., Thurs. & Fri.
PPOs/POs
1:30 p.m, Mon. - Fri. & 2:00 p.m. Mon. & Wed.
Notes:
DCSE Cases set on 1st & 2nd Tues. each month & 2nd Thurs.

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Louisa GD Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* Brandy S Alexander Criminal,Traffic & Civil- Tues. & Thurs.
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Theresa W. Carter 540/967-5330 8:30 a.m., First Returns Appointment of Counsel
P. O. Box 524 Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara Fax - 540/967-2369 9:00 a.m., Arraignment, Agreements, VASAP and OAR Show Causes
Cunningham Bldg Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:30 a.m., State Police and Criminal Cases
314 West Main Street Traffic Infractions and Civil 10:00 a.m., Sheriff's Officers Traffic & Criminal Cases, Animal
Louisa, VA 23093 First Return continuance Control Cases
requests heard by Judge on 10:30 a.m., Conservation Officer Cases, Building & Zoning
written motion. Violations
11:00 a.m., Preliminary Hearings, Citizen Complaints
11:30 a.m., Town Police Department Traffic & Criminal Cases
12:15 p.m., Small Claims Cases
12:30 p.m., Civil First Return docket call
1:00 p.m., Civil Contested Cases

Louisa JDR Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* Toni P. Seay Adult Criminal (2nd Monday, 2nd & 3rd Friday)
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Gilbert H. Berger 540/967-5337 9:00 a.m., First calls/arraignments, reviews, motions, trials
P. O. Box 452 Hon. Barbara G. Lowe Fax - 540/967-1914 1:30 p.m., Lengthy trials
Cunningham Bldg Hon. Ronald L. Morris 8:30AM - 4:30PM CHINS (Services & Supervision) (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
314 West Main Street Hon. Areshini Pather 9:00 a.m.- Noon, First calls, reviews, trials
Louisa, VA 23093 Hon. Frank W. Somerville E-Mail:
[email protected] Juvenile Criminal/Traffic (1st Friday and 4th Monday)
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., First calls, reviews, trials
A Continuance Request Form 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Lengthy Trials
must be submitted. First Custody/Visitation (1st & 3rd Mon., 2nd & 4th Tues, 2nd Wed., 3rd
continuance request (per Thurs & 4th Fri.)
case) may be granted/approved 9:00 a.m., First returns and reviews
by the Clerk. Any subsequent 10:00 a.m., GAL reports and uncontested hearings
continuance requests will be 1:30 p.m., Contested hearings
given to Judge to approve or Abuse/Neglect, Foster Care (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesday)
deny. Contact the Court for 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
further information and/or DCSE Support (4th Friday)
assistance. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., First calls, motions, agreements,
hearings
1:30 p.m., Contested hearings
Direct Support (2nd & 4th Wednesday)
9:00 a.m. - Noon, First calls, returns, reviews, trials
1:30 p.m., Contested hearings

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Lunenburg GD & JDR Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* Donna Fix Snow No court on 5th Wednesdays
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Jody H. Fariss 434/696-5508 Advisements
160 Courthouse Square, Suite 201 Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 434/696-3665 Wed., 9:00 a.m.
General Delivery Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* 8:30AM - 4:30PM Traffic
Lunenburg, VA 23952 Hon. Brendan U. Dunning Traffic cases will be Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Nora J. Miller continued by the clerk's Criminal
Physical Address: 11435 office one time to the Wed., 10:30 a.m.
Courthouse Rd, Lunenburg VA officer's next court date. Civil:
23952 All other continuances by the Small Claims:
court. Criminal cases will 3rd Wednesday of each month 1:00 p.m.
be continued with the Unlawful Detainers will be heard each Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
approval of the
Commonwealth's Attorney. Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Civil cases will be continued Thurs., 9:00 a.m. (No court on 5th Thurs.)
by the clerk's office one Advisements, Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
time with agreement of both DCSE/Child Support, 1st Thurs.
parties. All other
continuances by the court.
Custody and support cases
will be continued by the
clerk's office one time with
sufficient time for all
parties to receive proper
notice. All other
continuances by the court.

Lynchburg GD Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox Amy Showalter Leftwich Criminal/Traffic

Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston* Criminal/Traffic: 434/455-2630
905 Court Street Hon. Randy C. Krantz Civil: 434/455-2640 Advisements
Lynchburg, VA 24504 Fax - 434/847-1779 Monday - Thursday
8:00AM - 4:00PM 11:30 a.m. Custody Advisements
Cash registers close at 4:00 1:00 p.m. Regular Advisements
p.m. Friday
No monetary transactions 11:00 a.m. Custody Advisements
after 4:00 p.m.
Civil Continuance Policy: Mondays - 1st, 2nd and 4th
First continuance granted by Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
agreement of parties. Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Traffic/Criminal Continuance
Policy: First continuance Monday - 3rd and 5th
granted verbally by Clerk's Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m.
Office. Any additional Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m.
request must be in writing

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Lynchburg GD - Continued for Judge approval. Tuesdays

Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
4th Tuesday: DUI & DUID Docket

Wednesdays
Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays
Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Fridays - 1st only

Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m.

Fridays - 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th

Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

PRIOR TO SETTING ANY CIVIL TRIAL DATES, YOU MUST CALL THE CLERKS
OFFICE FOR APPROVAL OF DATES & TIME
(MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WARRANTS IS 30 PER COURT DATE)

Lynchburg JDR Hon. H. Cary Payne Victoria Anthia Baez Criminal & Delinquency
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Jennifer E. Stille* 434/455-2670 Mon., Wed. & Thurs.
909 Court Street, 1st Level Hon. Eugene N. Butler Fax - 434/847-1442 Juvenile Traffic
Lynchburg, VA 24504 Hon. Brooke Taylor Willse Gaddy 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tues., 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Hon. Robert Louis Harrison Jr. Continuances granted as set All other matters
Hon. Stephanie Mutter-Ayers out in Virginia Supreme Court Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri.
Rule 8:14.

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Madison GD & JDR Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* Wendy Shifflette Gallihugh General District
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Theresa W. Carter 540/948-4657 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thurs., & 3rd Fri., 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
2 Main Street (General District) Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara Fax - 540-948-7617 (primary) 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thurs., & 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m., Local
1 Main Street, Lower Level (J&DR) Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern Fax - 540-948-5649 (secondary 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thurs., & 3rd Fri., 1:00 p.m., State Police
P. O. Box 470 Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* fax) Civil
Madison, VA 22727-0470 Hon. Gilbert H. Berger 8:30AM - 4:30PM 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thurs., 12:30 p.m.; contested 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Barbara G. Lowe In traffic cases, first
Hon. Ronald L. Morris continuance granted by Clerk. Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Hon. Areshini Pather All second continuances for 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Frank W. Somerville traffic & first for all 1st, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
others by Judge. 2nd Fri., 9:00 a.m., DCSE

Martinsville GD Hon. Joan Ziglar* Amber Dawn Martin Arraignments

Twenty-first Judicial District Hon. Stephanie B. Vipperman 276/403-5125 Monday & Thursday, 8:15 a.m.
Municipal Building Fax - 276/403-5114 Traffic/Criminal
55 West Church Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM Monday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
P. O. Box 1402 First continuance granted by Civil
Martinsville, VA 24114-1402 Clerk; subsequent 1st & 3rd Friday each month
continuances granted by Large Volume Plaintiffs, 9:00 a.m.
Judge. Civil continuances by Warrant in Debts, 9:00 a.m.
agreement between litigants. Unlawful Detainers/Detinue, 10:30 a.m.
If cannot agree, Judge will Contested Cases/Trials: Beginning at 1:30 p.m.
hold hearing to determine if
continuance granted.

Martinsville JDR Hon. Kimberly R. Belongia Teresa D. Renz Civil Support

Twenty-first Judicial District Hon. Susan N. Deatherage* 276/403-5168 Tues., 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
P. O. Drawer 751 Fax - 276/656-5234 Custody, Visitation, & Support matters
Municipal Building 8:30AM - 4:30PM Tues., 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
55 W. Church Street 3rd Tues., 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Martinsville, VA 24114 E-Mail: 2nd & 4th Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
[email protected] Adult & Juvenile Arraignment Hearings
Tues., 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Continuances granted pursuant Juvenile Traffic
to Rule 8:14. Continuances Wed., 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
granted by Judge and Clerk. Adult Criminal
Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal
Wed., 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tues., Wed. & Fri. (Emergency hearings as needed)

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
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Mathews GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Amy Sue Adams 2nd & 4th Monday
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/725-2242 9:00 a.m., Counsel Determination with Clerk
Hon. Joshua P. DeFord 804/725-2242 9:30 a.m., Arraignments
Fax - 804/725-2263 9:30 a.m., Virginia State Police
Mailing Address: P.O. Box Fax - 804/725-2263 10:00 a.m., Mathews Sheriff's office, VMRC, Game Warden, Animal
434, Mathews, VA 23109 8:00AM - 4:00PM Control, Zoning
1:00 p.m., Trials, preliminary hearings
E-Mail:
[email protected] Civil
2nd & 4th Monday
FIRST MOTION TO CONTINUE MAY 1:00 p.m., First Callings
BE GRANTED BY THE CLERK. 2:00 p.m., Small Claims
SUBSEQUENT MOTIONS TO **Contested civil trials set by the court**
CONTINUE MAY BE GRANTED BY
THE JUDGE.

Mathews JDR Hon. Matthew Rush Kite Deanna L McKinnon 1st Wednesday
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Brian J. Smalls* 804/693-4850 8:15 a.m., Arraignments
7400 Justice Drive, Room 204 Hon. Richard G. Collins Fax - 804/693-7904 9:00 a.m., Traffic
P. O. Box 630 Hon. Mara M. Matthews 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal; Protective Orders
Gloucester, VA 23061 Continuances granted by Judge 11:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
on written motion for good 12:30 p.m., Foster Care/DSS Cases
Courthouse address: 10622 cause. 1:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings
Buckley Hall Road, Mathews,
VA 23109 3rd Wednesday
8:15 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal; Protective Orders
10:30 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
11:00 a.m., DCSE Show Cause/Capias
12:30 p.m., DCSE Petitions/Motions
1:00 p.m., Foster Care/DSS Cases
2:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Mecklenburg GD Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* Tammy Tollerson Taylor Monday (1st & 3rd) - Town of South Hill Dockets
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Jody H. Fariss 434/738-6260 9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9am)
911 Madison Street Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 434/738-0761 9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
P. O. Box 306 8:30AM - 4:30PM 10:30 a.m., Criminal Docket
Boydton, VA 23917 Traffic Cases: First Monday (2nd & 4th) - Towns of Boydton, Clarkesville, Chase City &
continuance granted by Clerk; Lacrosse
subsequently by Judge.; 9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (All Town Officers need to be present
Criminal Cases: at 9:00 a.m.)
Commonwealth's Attorney's 9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
Office to Approve. 10:30 a.m., Criminal Docket
1:00 p.m., Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries (2nd Monday only)
Tuesday - State Police Docket
9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9:00
a.m.)
9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
10:30 a.m., Criminal
11:00 a.m., 1st Tuesday - PCS Show Causes
11:00 a.m., 3rd Tuesday - VASAP Show Causes
1:00 p.m., Advisements
Thursday - Sheriff's Department Docket (one team per court date -
strictly enforced)
9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9:00
a.m.)
9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
10:30 a.m., Criminal
1:00 p.m., Civil

Mecklenburg JDR Hon. Nora J. Miller Charlene C. Williamson All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* 434/738-6191 ext. 4325 Every Wed., 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 340 Hon. Brendan U. Dunning Fax - 434/738-0311 Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
911 Madison Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM All Support Matters
Boydton, VA 23917-0340 1st, 2nd, & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
E-Mail:
[email protected]

First continuance granted by

clerk on request with
sufficient justification;
subsequently by Judge on
motion. All criminal
continuances subject to
agreement of the
Commonwealth's Attorney.

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Middlesex GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Amy Sue Adams Traffic / Criminal

Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/758-4312 1st & 3rd Mondays
73 Bowden Street Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Fax - 804/758-4343 8:15 a.m., Counsel Determination with clerk
Saluda, VA 23149 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
9:30 a.m., Virginia State Police
Mailing Address: P.O. Box E-Mail: 10:00 a.m., Animal control, Zoning
169, Saluda, VA 23149 [email protected] 10:30 a.m., VMRC, Game & Inland Fisheries
11:00 a.m., Middlesex Sheriff's office
First motion to continue may 1:00 p.m., Trials and preliminary hearings
Mathews Clerk's Office be granted by the Clerk.
located at 10622 Buckley Hall Subsequent motions to Civil
Road, Mathews, VA 23109 will continue may be granted by 1st & 3rd Monday:
be open Tuesdays and the Judge. 1:00 p.m., First Callings
Thursdays from 8:00 am to 3rd Fridays:
4:00 pm 9:00 a.m., First Callings, Small Claims
Contested Civil as set by Court

Middlesex JDR Hon. Matthew Rush Kite Deanna L McKinnon 1st Friday
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Mara M. Matthews 804/693-4850 9:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
7400 Justice Drive, Room 204 Hon. Brian J. Smalls* Fax - 804/693-7904 10:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
P. O. Box 630 Hon. Richard G. Collins 8:00AM - 4:00PM 11:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
Gloucester, VA 23061-0630 Continuances granted by Judge 1:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings
on written motion for good
Courthouse address: 73 cause. 2nd Wednesday
Bowden Street, Saluda, VA 8:15 a.m., Arraignments
23149 9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal
10:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal
1:00 p.m., Foster Care/DSS Cases; Protective Orders
2:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings

4th Wednesday
8:15 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal
10:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Criminal
11:30 a.m., DCSE Show Cause/Capias
1:00 p.m., DCSE Petitions/Motions
2:00 p.m., Foster Care/DSS Cases; Protective Orders
2:30 p.m., Truancy

5th Wednesday
9:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
10:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
11:00 a.m., Preliminary Custody, Visitation & Non-DCSE Support
1:00 p.m., Contested Civil Hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Middlesex JDR - Continued

Montgomery GD Hon. Gino W. Williams* Kimberly W. McKittrick Monday

Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Randal J. Duncan 8:15 a.m., Reviews
55 East Main Street Hon. J. D. Bolt (Traffic & Criminal): 8:30 a.m., Trooper, CPD
Third Floor Hon. Erin J. DeHart 540/394-2086 9:30 a.m., Trooper, CPD w/attorney
Christiansburg, VA 24073 Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II (Traffic & Criminal): 540/394-2086 10:00 a.m., VASAP
(Payment Info Line): 1:00 p.m., County Officers
540/382-5735 2:00 p.m., County w/attorney
(Civil): 540/394-2085 Tuesday
Fax - (Traffic & Criminal): 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
540/382-6988 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Jail Arraignments/Bond Hearings
Fax - (Civil): 540/381-6868 10:30 a.m., Private/Game/Dog/ABC
8:30AM - 4:30PM 1:00 p.m, CPD Officers
First continuance granted by 2:00 p.m., CPD Officers w/attorney
Clerk; for good cause Wednesday
subsequent requests by Judge. 8:30 a.m., Troopers, CPD, County
9:30 a.m., Troopers, CPD, County w/attorney
9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Jail Arraignments/Bond Hearings
1:00 p.m., County Officers
2:00 p.m., County Officers w/attorney
Thursday
8:30 a.m., BPD/VT Officers
9:30 a.m., BPD/VT Officers w/attorney
1:00 p.m., BPD/VT Officers
1:00 p.m., BPD/VT Officers w/attorney
Friday
1st & 3rd
8:30 a.m., Civil - unrepresented cases
2nd & 4th
8:30 a.m., Civil - attorney cases
Garnishments, each Friday (with the exception of 5th Fridays),
appearance by parties not required
**Attorney contested civil cases - contact civil clerks for
date/time.**

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Montgomery JDR Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* Amie B. Blankenship Criminal

Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Monica D. Cox 540/382-6999 2nd & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
55 East Main Street, Suite 2A Hon. Bradley G Dalton Fax - 540/381-6848 Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Christiansburg, VA 24073 Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt 8:30AM - 4:30PM 3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m.
All continuances granted by Civil (Custody, Visitation, Support)
Judge. 1st, 3rd, & 5th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Tues, Wed & 2nd, 4th, 5th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Traffic
2nd & 4th Mon., Thus., 9:00 a.m.
DCSE
2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m
3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m.

Nelson GD Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston* Ashley Melton Johnson Wednesdays

Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Randy C. Krantz 434/263-7040 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 514 Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox Fax - 434/263-7033 Advisements
84 Courthouse Square 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m.
Lovingston, VA 22949 [email protected] Unrepresented traffic cases
First requests for 10:00 a.m.
continuance of traffic Represented criminal and traffic cases
matters may be made verbally 11:00 a.m.
and granted by the Clerk. Unrepresented criminal cases
Subsequent requests shall be
submitted in writing and must 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
state the grounds of the All Civil and Animal Control cases
request. Requests for
continuance of criminal and **Court is not held on any 5th Wednesday
civil matters shall be **Call for prior approval of court date for any civil filings
submitted in writing. Said
written request shall state
the grounds of the request
and the position of the
Commonwealth Attorney and/or
opposing parties. You may
find the full continuance
policy and motion to the
right under local links.

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Nelson JDR Hon. Jennifer E. Stille* Heather Hall Stevens All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Twenty-fourth Judicial District Hon. Eugene N. Butler 434/263-7030 1st & 3rd Tues., Civil 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 7 Hon. Brooke Taylor Willse Gaddy Fax - 434/263-7044 Thurs., Criminal morning, Civil/DSS afternoon
84 Courthouse Square Hon. Robert Louis Harrison Jr. 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Lovingston, VA 22949 Hon. Stephanie Mutter-Ayers Requests for continuances
Hon. H. Cary Payne must be made ten (10) days
prior to the scheduled court
date, unless exigent
circumstances exist.

New Kent GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Rachel Eva Mills Tuesday

Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 804/966-9530 8:00 a.m., Counsel determination with Clerk
P. O. Box 127 Hon. Joshua P. DeFord 804/966-9531 (Civil) 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
12001 Courthouse Circle Fax - 804/966-9535 9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department
New Kent, VA 23124-0127 8:30AM - 4:30PM 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., State Police
First motion to continue may 1:00 p.m., Sheriff's Department
Email: [email protected] be granted by the Clerk. 1:30 p.m., Criminal Cases
Subsequent motions to
continue may be granted by 1st Wed of each month
the Judge. 1:00 p.m., Civil Docket - 1st calling
(Contact Court prior to filing for available dates)
1:00 p.m., Sheriff's Department
1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health)
2:00 p.m. Civil Small Claims

2nd Wednesday of each month

8:00 a.m., Counsel determination with Clerk
8:30 a.m., State Police arraignments
9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department
10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m., State Police
1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health Reviews)
1:30 p.m. Criminal Cases

4th Wednesday of each month

9:00 a.m., Inmate arraignments if needed
9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department
10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m., State Police
1:00 p.m., Civil Docket -1st Calling
(Contact Court prior to filing for available dates)
1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health Reviews)
1:30 p.m., Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
1:30 p.m., Criminal Cases

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New Kent GD - Continued 1st Fri., every month

Contested Civil Cases (call court to confirm)

New Kent JDR Hon. Mara M. Matthews Kelly Douglas Wiggins 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Brian J. Smalls* 804/966-9620 Traffic
12001 Courthouse Circle, 2nd Floor Hon. Richard G. Collins Fax - 804/966-9091 8:30 a.m., New Kent Sheriff's Office
P. O. Box 174 Hon. Matthew Rush Kite 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:00 a.m., Virginia State Police
New Kent, VA 23124 Counsel Determinations
E-Mail: 8:30 a.m.
Use of portable electronic [email protected] Criminal Trials
devices in the New Kent 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
County Courthouse is in Parties must use the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Thursdays
accordance with linked PDF. continuance request form in 8:30 a.m., Counsel Determinations
accordance with the linked 9:00 a.m., Counsel Determinations
PDF. 9:00 a.m., Initial Custody/Visitation
No purses or bags of any kind 9:30 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation/Support set by Clerk
are allowed in the 10:30 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation/Support set by Clerk
Courthouse. 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation/Support set by Clerk
3rd Thursday
9:00 a.m., Counsel Determinations
Appropriate dress is 9:00 a.m., Initial Preliminary Custody/Visitation
required. No shorts, tank 9:30 a.m., DCSE Support
tops, flips flops or 10:30 a.m., DCSE Support/Contested
offensive clothing. 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation/Support set by
Judge/Clerk

Newport News GD Civil Hon. Robert G. Saunders* Karen J. Routten Courtroom D

Seventh Judicial District Hon. Charisse M. Mullen 757/926-3520 Uncontested Cases
2500 Washington Avenue Hon. Michael S. Stein Fax - 757/926-7024 Mon., Tues, Wed., Thurs., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Newport News, VA 23607-4307 Hon. Rian Elizabeth Lewis 8:00AM - 4:00PM Contested Cases & Large Volume Attorney Assignments
Cases set for trial will only Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri.,
be continued for good cause. 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Fines & Costs
Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Small Claims
Assigned Mon., 11:00 a.m.

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Newport News GD Criminal Hon. Robert G. Saunders* Karen J. Routten Courtroom A

Seventh Judicial District Hon. Charisse M. Mullen 757/926-8811
2500 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor Hon. Michael S. Stein Fax - 757/926-7026 Bond Hearings
Newport News, VA 23607-4307 Hon. Rian Elizabeth Lewis 8:00AM - 4:00PM 8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
Continuance granted first
time for good reason. Video Arraignments
City Trials
Non-Commonwealth Trials (Midnight Officers)
Misdemeanor Drug Arraignments
Misdemeanor Drug Trials
Commonwealth Arraignments (Non-Video)
9:00 a.m., Mon.-Fri.

Commonwealth Trials
Preliminary Hearings
10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Mon.-Fri.

Non-Commonwealth Arriangments
Non-Commonwealth Trials
1:00 p.m., Mon.-Thu.

City Attorney Trials

1:00 p.m., 4th Wed. of each month

Newport News GD Traffic Hon. Robert G. Saunders* Karen J. Routten Courtroom B

Seventh Judicial District Hon. Charisse M. Mullen 757/926-8876 Video Arraignments
2500 Washington Avenue, 2nd Fl. Hon. Michael S. Stein 757/926-8725 8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
Newport News, VA 23607-4307 Hon. Rian Elizabeth Lewis 757/926-8726 Commonwealth Arraignments
Fax - 757/926-7025 9:00 a.m., Mon.
8:00AM - 4:00PM Commonwealth Trials
Continuance granted first 9:30 a.m., Mon.
time for good reason. City Officer Trials/Violations of Probation
9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
& 1:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Courtroom C
City Officer Trials/Violations of Probation
8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., Mon. & Fri.
Commonwealth Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Tues.
Commonwealth Trials
9:30 a.m., Tues.

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Newport News GD Traffic - Continued State Trooper Trials

9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., Tues. & Thurs.

Newport News JDR Hon. Jeffrey C. Rountree* Patsy A. Ewell Juvenile & Adult Arraignments
Seventh Judicial District Hon. Rebecca M. Robinson 757/926-3603 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
2501 Huntington Avenue Hon. Kimberly Anne Kurkjian Fax - 757/926-3598 Juvenile & Adult Commonwealth Trials/Disp.
Newport News, VA 23607 Hon. Shawn W. Overbey Fax - 757/926-7150 Wed. &Thurs., 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
8:00AM - 4:00PM Fri., 10:30 a.m.
In-Person Payment Hours: Juvenile & Adult Non-Commonwealth Trials/Disp.
8am-3:30pm Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Traffic
E-Mail: Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
[email protected] Domestic Violence Cases
Tues., 10:30 a.m.
Continuances granted by Judge Fri., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,10:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
on request. Civil Cases
Mon., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Child Support Cases
Tues., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:00
a.m., DCSE & Non-DCSE cases
Child Support Show Cause Arraignments
Tues., 2:00 p.m.
Contested Custody/Visitation/Support
Scheduled directly with Judge's Clerk
Termination Parental Rights, Abused/Neglected Cases, & Foster Care
Review Cases
Relief of Custody
Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Drug Courts
Juvenile: Wed., 4:30 p.m.
Truancy Court
3rd OR 4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m.

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Norfolk GD Hon. Tameeka M. Williams* Jennifer Leigh Morgan Civil Cases

Fourth Judicial District Hon. Robert Lamar Foley 757/664-4910 Mon. - Fri.
150 Saint Paul's Blvd, Room 3202 Hon. Jamilah D. LeCruise Civil Phone: 757/664-4913 (2A) Court 2A (A-M)
Norfolk, VA 23510 Hon. Erikka Monet Massie or 757/664-4914 (2D) Court 2D (N-Z)
Hon. Michael C. Rosenblum Small Claims Cases
Hon. Leondras J. Webster Criminal Phone: 757/664-4915 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m.
(2B) Court 2A & 2D
or 757/664-4916 (2C) Criminal Cases (2B & 2C)
Mon-Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m.
Traffic Phone: 757/664-4911 Alcoholic and Beverage Control Cases (2C)
(1A) 1st Tues. & 1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
or 757/664-4912 (1B) Revocation Hearings
Fax - 757/664-4901 Thurs., 10:00 a.m. (2B)
Fax - Civil Fax: 757/962-3989 Fri., 10:00 a.m. (2C)
Fax - Criminal Fax: Animal Control/Fishing Violations (2B)
757/640-8320 Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Fax - Traffic Fax: Environmental Cases, Health, Housing & Zoning Violations (2B)
757/640-8319 Tues/Fri., 9:00 a.m.
8:00AM - 4:00PM Traffic Cases Begin (1A & 1B)
Criminal case continuances Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
require review by judge and In Custody Criminal/Traffic Arraignments, 8:30 a.m.
approval upon good cause Out of Custody Criminal/Traffic Arraignments, 9:00 a.m.
only. Traffic case All Bond Hearings are held at 10:30 a.m.
continuances for first time
appearances may be granted by
clerk's office when on
summons only with good cause.
Civil case continuances may
be granted by the clerk¿s
office when consented to by
all parties for good cause
shown, up to & including the
second continuance request.
Any further continuance
requests shall be decided by
the Court. All such requests
shall be in writing.

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Norfolk JDR Hon. Devon R. Paige* Joan Marie Butt Video Arraignments
Fourth Judicial District Hon. M. Randolph Carlson II 757/664-7340 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
150 St. Paul's Boulevard Hon. Laura DiEnno Hogge Fax - 757/823-1461 Custody/Visitation
5th Floor Hon. Lyn M. Simmons 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. - Thurs., 11:30 a.m.
Norfolk, VA 23510 Hon. Robert McLanahan Smith III Continuances governed by Rule Adult Criminal
8:14. Continuances granted by Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Judge on motion for good Delinquency
cause. In both civil and Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
criminal matters when both DCSE/Support
parties are represented by Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
counsel and there is an Domestic Violence Matters
agreed upon continuance, the Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
attorneys may submit a Foster Care
request and order to the Fridays or afternoon dockets - times & days depend on Judge
Court which shall include the Disp/Prob Reviews
specific case file number of Fridays - times depend upon Judge
all matters which are the Contested Cases (lengthy trials & preliminary hearings)
subject of the continuance. Mon. - Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
The request must include Times may vary depending on Judge and number of cases scheduled.
available continuance dates Drivers' License Presentations
and may be faxed to the Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Clerk¿s office at least three
business days prior to the
court hearing. The request
will be submitted to the
Judge and the attorneys will
be notified of the Court¿s
response. In civil matters,
if the continuance is
granted, it will be the
responsibility of the
attorneys to notify all
parties that they are
excused. The attorneys will
be responsible for issuing
process for all parties
previously summonsed. In
criminal cases, if the
continuance is granted the
defendant and the
Commonwealth Attorney must
appear on the original court
date. The defense attorney
need not appear. All
victims/witnesses may be
excused from appearing. The
Commonwealth Attorney will be

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Norfolk JDR - Continued responsible for issuing new

subpoenas for the continuance
date.

Northampton GD Hon. Gordon S. Vincent* Karen Sparrow Merritt Monday

2A Judicial District Hon. Patrick A. Robbins 757/678-0466 10:00 a.m., Civil Returns and Unlawful Detainers
5229 The Hornes 8:30AM - 4:30PM 11:00 a.m., Civil Contested Cases
Eastville, VA 23347 Traffic cases: A first 1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
continuance may be granted by Tuesday
the clerk, but only to the 9:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
police officer's next 10:00 a.m., Traffic - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
scheduled court date. 11:00 p.m., Traffic - State Police
Subsequent continuances by 1st - Virginia Park Police
Judge only.; Criminal cases: 2nd - Game Wardens
Contact the clerk and the 3rd, 4th - Virginia Marine Police
Commonwealth's Attorney (if 1:30 p.m., Traffic - Exmore
involved). Judge's approval Wednesday
may be required.; Civil 9:00 a.m., Traffic - Northampton County Sheriffs
cases: Contact the clerk and 10:00 a.m., Traffic - Eastville
the opposing party or 1:30 p.m., 3rd - VASAP, Community Corrections Pre-Trial Services
attorney. Before the first 1:30 p.m., 1st, 2nd - Contested DUI Cases (Scheduled by attys &
return date, the clerk may Clerk)
continue cases when process 3rd, 4th, 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by
has not yet been served, and Judge)
after service, with the Thursday
agreement of all parties. 9:30 a.m., Arraignments
Subsequent continuances by 10:00 a.m., Misdemeanors
Judge only. Continuances of 11:00 a.m., Preliminary Hearings
scheduled contested cases by 1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
Judge only, for good cause. Friday (1st, 4th & 5th)
9:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
10:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by
Judge)

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Northampton JDR Hon. Cela J. Burge* Francine W. Williams DCSE Support

2A Judicial District 757/678-1269 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 125 Fax - 757/678-5375 11:00 a.m., DCSE Support Arraignments
5229 The Hornes, 2nd Floor 8:00AM - 4:30PM Juvenile Delinquency Adjudications & Dispositions
Eastville, VA 23347 1st & 3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
E-Mail: Adult Preliminary Hearings
[email protected] 2nd & 4th Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Adult Misdemeanors & Show Causes
First continuance granted by 2nd, 4th & 5th Wed., 11:00 a.m.
clerk and subsequent by judge Custody, Visitation, Support & Show Causes
only. 2nd & 5th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
5th Wed., 9:00 a.m.
CHINS/Foster Care/Abuse & Neglect
4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Traffic
Each Mon., 11:00 a.m.
Adult & Juvenile Arraignments
Each Mon., 11:30 a.m.
Juvenile Driver's License Presentation
2nd Mon., 4:00 p.m.
Contested Cases
Each Mon. & Wed., 1:30 p.m.

*Support cases related to custody/visitation cases are set

with custody/visitation case(s).

*Adult Misdeameanors related to Preliminay Hearings are

set with Preliminary Hearing(s).

*Protective Orders, Detention Hearings, Bond Hearings and

Removal Orders are heard according to statute and as needed.

Northumberland GD Hon. John S. Martin Angela W Tadlock Please be advised that effective January 1, 2021,
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 804/580-4323 only arraignments, bond hearings & protective order hearings
220 Judicial Place Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Fax - 804/580-6702 will be held on the second Monday of each month starting at
P.O. Box 114 Hon. Richard T. McGrath 8:00AM - 4:30PM 9:00 a.m.
Heathsville, VA 22473 Hon. Angela M. O'Connor There will be no traffic or criminal trials
Hon. Robert Eric Reibach E-Mail: conducted on the second Monday of each month.
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds [email protected]
Arraignments/Traffic & Criminal
First continuance granted by Mon., 9:00 a.m. (no court on 5th Mon.)
Clerk; subsequent by Judge Traffic Trials
only. Mon., 9:00 a.m. (no court on 5th Mon.)

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Northumberland GD - Continued Criminal Trials

Mon., 11:00 a.m. (no court on 5th Mon.)
Civil
4th Mon., 2:00 p.m.

Northumberland JDR Hon. William L. Lewis Linda Paige Jacobs All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. John E. Franklin* 804/580-6635 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 237 Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Fax - 804/580-5901
220 Judicial Place Hon. Julian W. Johnson 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Heathsville, VA 22473 Hon. Marcel D. Jones Mon. - Fri.
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton E-Mail:
Hon. Frank G Uvanni [email protected]
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV
Criminal cases: Continued by
Clerk with agreement of
Commonwealth's Attorney; ;
Civil cases: First
continuance granted by Clerk
with agreement of parties,
all subsequent continuances
granted by Judge.

Nottoway GD & JDR Hon. Ray P. Lupold III* Mary R. Childress Traffic
Eleventh Judicial District Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock 434/645-9312 Wed., 9:00 a.m., Arraignments and Pre-Trial Motions
328 West Courthouse Road Hon. Thomas Stark IV Fax - 434/645-8584 Wed., 9:15 a.m., Trials
P. O. Box 25 Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao* 8:00AM - 4:15PM Criminal
Nottoway, VA 23955 Hon. Theresa J. Royall Wed., 10:30 a.m., Arraignments & Pre-Trial Motions
Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson E-Mail: Wed., 10:45 a.m., Trials
[email protected] Wed., 11:30 a.m., Extradition Cases
Civil
Continuances granted by Judge Fri., 9:00 a.m.
in General District Court. Garnishments & First Callings - Warrants in Debt and Warrants
Continuances governed by Rule in Detinue
8:14. Clerk may grant Unlawful Detainer Actions & Contested Cases (other)
continuances consented to by Small Claims Division Cases
all parties in JDR Court Rule
8:14(a). Juvenile Criminal & Domestic Relations
Thursdays
9:00 a.m., All criminal arraignments and trials (juvenile &
adults)
10:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
10:00 a.m., CHINSupervision (truancy)
10:00 a.m., 1st calling of custody, visitation and support
matters

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Nottoway GD & JDR - Continued 1:00 p.m., Contested custody, visitation and support matters
1:00 p.m., DCSE support cases (1st Thursday only)
2:00 p.m., DSS cases (abuse/neglect, foster case,
CHINServices, etc.)

Orange GD Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr.* Sheila Alexander Lewis Arraignments, 8:30 a.m.
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Theresa W. Carter 540/672-6164 Traffic/Criminal
110 North Madison Road Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara Fax - 540/672-9438 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wed. & Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Suite 100 Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern 8:30AM - 4:30PM OAR - 1st Wed, 9:00 a.m.
Orange, VA 22960 Continuances in criminal VASAP - 2nd Fri., 9:00 a.m.
cases granted by
Commonwealth's Attorney or Civil Cases
Judge; in traffic cases by 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wed. & Fri.
clerk's office. First calls, 12:30 p.m.
Small Claims, 12:15 p.m.
Trials 1:00 p.m.

Orange JDR Hon. Ronald L. Morris Barbara B Miller Mondays: 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th
Sixteenth Judicial District Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley* 540/661-5320 Tuesdays: 1st Tuesday
110 North Madison Road Hon. Gilbert H. Berger Fax - Fax: (540) 672-2090 Wednesday: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Suite 200 Hon. Barbara G. Lowe 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thursdays: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Orange, VA 22960 Hon. Areshini Pather Continuances in criminal Friday: 3rd Friday
Hon. Frank W. Somerville cases granted by
P.O. Box 821, Orange, VA 22960 Commonwealth's Attorney or
Judge; continuances for
traffic cases can be granted
by clerk's office.

Page GD Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* Lekha Lamma Civil

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II 540/743-5705 1st & 3rd Fri.
116 South Court Street Hon. Christopher E. Collins Fax - 540/743-5334 8:30 a.m., Garnishments
Suite B Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Returns
Luray, VA 22835 Hon. Amy B. Tisinger Continuances granted by judge. 11:00 a.m., Small Claims
1:00 p.m., Trials (scheduled for specific times by judge)
Criminal & Traffic
Thurs., 9:00 a.m., Commonwealth Returns (except as noted)
Thurs., 10:00 a.m., State Police
2nd & 4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m., County Code Offenses
1st & 3rd Thurs., 11:00 a.m., Town of Luray
4th Thurs., 11:00 a.m., Town of Shenandoah
2nd Thurs., 11:00 a.m., Town of Stanley
5th Mon. & Fri., 10:00 a.m., ASAP Non-Compliance
Thurs., 1:00 p.m., Trials (scheduled for specific times by
judge)

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Page GD - Continued 5th Mon. & Fri., 9:00 a.m., Trials (scheduled for specific
times by judge)

Page JDR Hon. Chad A. Logan Lindsey Nicole Short Civil

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* 540/743-4152 9:00 a.m., 2nd, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays
116 South Court Street Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey Fax - 540/743-4690 9:00 a.m., Wednesday
Suite F Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey 8:00AM - 4:00PM Juvenile Traffic
Luray, VA 22835 Hon. James A. Drown 9:30 a.m., Monday
Hon. Rachel E. Figura E-Mail: Juvenile Criminal
Hon. Nancie Williams [email protected] Monday (times vary)
Adult Criminal Returns
Continuances granted by Judge. 9:00 a.m., Monday
DCSE
3rd Tuesday
Bond Hearings
1:15 p.m., every court day

Patrick GD Hon. Joan Ziglar* Amanda Scearce Nester Arraignments

Twenty-first Judicial District Hon. Stephanie B. Vipperman 276/694-7258 Tues., 8:45 a.m.
P. O. Box 149 Fax - 276/694-5614 Traffic Infractions & Class 3 & 4 Misdemeanors
106 Rucker Street 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tues., 9:30 a.m.
Administration Bldg. Room 318 First continuance on criminal Scheduled Traffic & Criminal Cases
Stuart, VA 24171-0149 or traffic granted by Clerk Tues., 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
if agreeable to all parties;
all other continuances Civil
granted by Judge. One Tuesday afternoon each month.
Please contact the Court before scheduling to verify dates.
Small Claims
One Tuesday afternoon each month.
Please contact the Court before scheduling to verify dates.

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Patrick JDR Hon. Kimberly R. Belongia Michele Joyce Bryant Counsel Hearings, Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Twenty-first Judicial District Hon. Susan N. Deatherage* 276/694-3927 3rd & 4th Thurs. (January - October)
P. O. Box 452 Fax - 276/694-7471 9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
106 Rucker Street, Suite 320 8:00AM - 5:00PM 9:30 a.m., Juvenile Criminal
Patrick Co. Veterans Memorial Bldg 10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
Stuart, VA 24171 E-Mail: 1st & 3rd Thurs. (November & December)
[email protected] 9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Criminal
Continuances granted pursuant 10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
to Rule 8:14. Continuances Support (DCSE), 2nd Thurs.
granted by Judge and Clerk. Civil
1st & 5th Thurs., all day
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thurs., afternoons only
1st Fri.

Petersburg GD Hon. Ray P. Lupold III* Dana Helm Shannon Arraignments

Eleventh Judicial District Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock 804/733-2374 11:30 a.m., Mon & Fri, Bonded Criminal
35 East Tabb Street Hon. Thomas Stark IV Fax - 804/733-2375 11:30 a.m., Tues & Thurs, Traffic Suspended License
Petersburg, VA 23803 8:00AM - 4:00PM 8:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri, Incarcerated & Bond
Continuances granted by Motions Video
Judge. If request is not made
in writing prior to the court Monday
date, the requesting party Criminal: 9:00 a.m.
must appear in person to
request the continuance. Tuesday
Traffic
9:00 a.m., City Officers
10:30 a.m., State Troopers

Wednesday
Civil
8:30 a.m., Non-attorney uncontested
8:30 a.m., Non-attorney garnishment
10:00 a.m., Attorney uncontested
10:00 a.m., Attorney garnishment docket
1:00 p.m., Contested cases
11:30 a.m., 4th Wed., Small claim docket
No civil Docket will be held on the 5th Wed. of the month.

Thursday
Traffic
9:00 a.m., City Officers
10:30 a.m., Sheriff Deputies
1:00 p.m., City Officers

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Petersburg GD - Continued Friday

9:00 a.m., Criminal

Petersburg JDR Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao* Laura B. Craig Criminal

Eleventh Judicial District Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson 804/733-2372 Adult Arraignments
27 East Tabb Street Hon. Theresa J. Royall Fax - 804/733-2362 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. (for those bonded)
Petersburg, VA 23803 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m. (for those in lock-up)
Adult Trials: Mon. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
E-Mail: Bond Hearings: Mon. & Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
[email protected] Juvenile Traffic
Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Continuances considered by Delinquency
Judge by written request or Juvenile Arraignments: Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
on motion. Juvenile Adjudications & Dispositions: Mon. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Detention Hearings: Mon. & Thurs.
Civil
Support & DCSE Cases: Every Tues., 9:00 a.m.
DSS Cases: Wed. (1st & 3rd), 9:00 a.m.
Chins/Truancy: 1st & 3rd Fri.
Custody/Visitation: 2nd & 4th Wed.
Contested Custody/Visitation: 2nd & 4th Fri.

Protective orders as filed.

Pittsylvania GD Hon. Allen Wayne Dudley Jr. Donna R. Doss Criminal & Traffic
Twenty-second Judicial District 434/432-7879 Mon. & Tues., 8:30 a.m., General Public
P. O. Box 695 Fax - 434/432-7915 Mon. & Tues., 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Attorney cases with assigned
11 Bank Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM times
Suite 201 Continuances granted by Judge Arraignments
Chatham, VA 24531-0695 for good cause shown. Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Civil
2nd & 4th Fri.
8:30 a.m., Mass Filers and General Public
10:00 a.m., Attorney Cases
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Contested attorney cases with assigned
times

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Pittsylvania JDR Hon. Deanna Perdue Stone* Christina Smith Davis Juvenile Traffic
Twenty-second Judicial District Hon. David A. Furrow 434/432-7861 Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 270 Hon. Brian H. Turpin Fax - 434/432-7908 Juvenile & Adult Advisements
E.R. Shields Courthouse Addition Hon. Dale M. Wiley 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
5 Bank St., 3rd floor First continuance in criminal Juvenile & Adult Criminal
Chatham, VA 24531-0270 matter granted by Clerk with Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
agreement of parties. Other Custody/visitation/support
continuances granted by the Monday through Friday
Court. Division of Child Support Enforcement
1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesday
Juvenile Licenses
1st Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

Portsmouth GD Hon. Douglas B. Ottinger* Kelly Newby Boyd Criminal - Mon. - Fri.
Third Judicial District Hon. Roxie O. Holder Criminal: 757/393-8681 8:00 a.m., Arraignments (Thurs. & Fri. only)
1345 Court Street, Suite 104 Traffic: 757/393-8506 8:30 a.m., Arraignments (Mon. - Wed.)
P. O. Box 129 Civil: 757/393-8624 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Trials and Hearings (Mon. -
Portsmouth, VA 23705 Fax - Criminal: 757/393-8634 Fri.)
Fax - Traffic: 757/393-8010 (Wed. & Fri. trials in multiple courtrooms)
Fax - Civil: 757/399-6736
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Continuances are granted by
the presiding judge for good
cause. Traffic: Mon. - Thurs.
Mon. - Thurs.
8:30 a.m., In Custody Arraignments
Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs.
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 2:00 p.m. - Trials
Fri.
8:00 a.m.,Out of Custody Arraignments
8:30 a.m., TEC, DIP and In Custody Arraignments
9:00 a.m., ASAP Violations

Civil - Mon. - Fri.

Monday
9:00 a.m., Pro Se Uncontested Cases
10:00 a.m., Pro Se High Volume Cases
11:00 a.m., Pro Se Contested Unlawful Detainer Cases
12:00 noon, Small Claims Docket

Tuesday
9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Contested Civil Cases

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Portsmouth GD - Continued Wednesday

Civil Judge Hears Criminal Cases
(See Segmented Criminal Docket)
Thursday
9:00 a.m., Attorney Uncontested Cases
10:00 a.m., Attorney High Volume Cases

1:00 p.m., Interrogatories

2:00 p.m., Garnishments
Friday
Civil Judge Hears Criminal Cases
(See Segmented Criminal Docket)

Portsmouth JDR Hon. Diane P. Griffin* Lois M. Furnish Arraignments

Third Judicial District Hon. Bryan K. Meals 757/393-8851 Criminal, Civil, Trafffic/Summons
1345 Court Street Hon. Alotha C. Willis Fax - 757/393-2020 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Suite 103 8:00AM - 4:00PM Motions
Portsmouth, VA 23704 Motions must be made in Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
person, unless approval is Trials
Discovery: Rule 8:15 governs; otherwise given by the judge Custody/Visitation
leave of court is not before whom the matter is Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
required for discovery scheduled. Adult Criminal
requests pursuant to part (c) Mon., Tues., Wed., 9:30 a.m.
of the rule. Juvenile Delinquency
Mon., Wed., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Dispositions, Reviews
All Criminal Arraignments: Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Support/DCSE
If detained, set for the next Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
day at 9:00 a.m. Contested Matters
Mon. - Fri., afternoons
Drivers' License Presentation
If released, set for two 2nd Thurs. of month, 3:15 p.m.
weeks out at 9:00 a.m.

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Powhatan GD & JDR Hon. Thomas Stark IV Lamar Maurice Crockett General District Court
Eleventh Judicial District Hon. Ray P. Lupold III* 804/598-5665 Thursday - Troopers Only
3880-D Old Buckingham Road Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock Fax - 804/598-5648 9:00 a.m. - Regular Traffic
Courthouse Hon. Theresa J. Royall 8:00AM - 4:00PM 10:00 a.m. - Arraignments
Powhatan, VA 23139 Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao* Continuances governed by Rule 10:30 a.m. - Trials (criminal and serious traffic)
Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson 8:14. Clerk may grant 1:00 p.m - Civil
continuance consented to by 2:00 p.m. - Contested Civil or Criminal
all parties (Rule 8:14(a)). Friday - Deputies Only
9:00 a.m. - Regular Traffic
10:00 a.m. - Arraignments
10:30 a.m. - Trials (criminal and serious traffic)

Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Tuesday
9:00 a.m., Arraignments
Contested Civil Matters, set by the Court
Wednesday
9:00 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials
11:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
1:00 p.m., Domestic Civil
3rd Wed., 1:00 p.m., Division of Child Support Enforcement

Prince Edward GD Hon. Jody H. Fariss Lindsey Alexander Green Monday

Tenth Judicial District Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr.* 434/392-4024 8:30 a.m., Advisement and Plea Agreements
111 South Street Hon. Darrel W. Puckett Fax - 434/392-3800 9:00 a.m., Town of Farmville Police Department
Courthouse Building 8:00AM - 4:15PM 1:00 p.m., Virginia State Police
P.O. Box 41 TRAFFIC CASES: First 2:00 p.m., Longwood University Police Department
Farmville, VA 23901 continuance granted by 2:00 p.m., Hampden-Sydney College Police Department
Clerk. CRIMINAL CASES: Must
be agreed to by the Tuesday
Commonwealth's Attorney 8:30 a.m., Advisement and Plea Agreements
(434-392-1902) - Cases 9:00 a.m., Prince Edward County Sheriff's Department
including but are not limited 11:00 a.m., Animal Control
to the following: Driving 11:00 a.m., Piedmont ASAP and Piedmont Court Services Show Cause
Under the Influence of Summons
Alcohol/Drugs, Driving 1:00 p.m., Civil Docket
after Revocation-DUI Related,
Driving after Revocation-DUI 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Related, Driving Contested Civil (times set by Court)
Suspended-Third or Subsequent
Offense, Reckless Driving by
Speed (Over 90 Miles Per
Hour), Reckless
Driving-Yield Right of Way to
Emergency Vehicle

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Prince Edward GD - Continued (46.2-861-1), Class 1

Misdemeanors, Class 2
Misdemeanors, Felony
Warrants. - If the
Commonwealth's Attorney and
the defendant cannot agree on
a continuance, the defendant
may request a hearing on
his/her motion. CIVIL
CASES: First Continuance
granted by Clerk by agreement
of both parties.

Prince Edward JDR Hon. Marvin H. Dunkum Jr.* Selena Shavette Eppes J&DR Advisements, Traffic & Criminal
Tenth Judicial District Hon. Brendan U. Dunning 434/392-3343 Wed., 8:30 a.m.
111 South Street, 1st Floor Hon. Nora J. Miller Fax - 434/392-1470 Criminal/Delinquency & Traffic
Courthouse Building 8:30AM - 4:30PM Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
P.O. Box 21 Town or Local Ordinances
Farmville, VA 23901 E-Mail: Wed., 9:30 a.m.
[email protected] Uncontested Custody/Visitation
Wed., 1:00 p.m.
Continuances by written Contested Custody/ Visitation/Support (Non DCSE)
request/motion may be granted Wed., 1:30 p.m.
by Judge or Clerk; subsequent Exception: DCSE Support Only
continuances granted by Judge Every 2nd Monday following the first Monday
for good cause shown. Monday, 9:00 a.m.

Prince George GD & JDR Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* Denise Riddle Covington General District
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain 804/733-2781, 804/733-2783 Monday
6601 Courts Drive Hon. Peter D. Eliades Fax - 804-733-2678 8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
P. O. Box 187 Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., Felony Cases
Prince George, VA 23875-0187 Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III 11:00 a.m., Misdemeanor Trials
Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* E-Mail: 1:00 p.m., Bond Hearings & Video Arraignments
The Prince George Combined Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman [email protected] Tuesday
District courtroom dress Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. 9:00 a.m., Civil
policy is: First continuance for traffic 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., Contested Civil
infractions only granted by 1:00 p.m., Garnishment Docket
Clerk, subsequent by Judge. Wednesday
No shorts, halters, tank 8:30 a.m., Traffic Arraignments
tops, bare midriffs/stomachs 9:00 a.m., Attorney Traffic Trials
or plunging necklines. 11:00 a.m., Non-Attorney Traffic Trials

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-98
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Prince George GD & JDR - Continued Thursday

8:30 a.m., State Trooper Traffic Arraignments
No clothing shall display 9:00 a.m., State Trooper Traffic Cases
vulgar, obscene or offensive
language. Juvenile & Domestic Relations
2nd & 4th Monday
1:00 p.m., Custody / Visitation / Support
No sleepwear or mini skirts. 3rd Monday
1:00 p.m., Department of Social Services Cases
No hats, food, drinks or 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays
chewing gum. 8:30 a.m., Arraignments & Juvenile Traffic Tickets
9:00 a.m., Adult Domestic Criminal
10:00 a.m., Juvenile Criminal
No cell phones or electronic 1:00 p.m., Adult & Juvenile Dispositional Cases
devices. Protective Order Hearings Scheduled as Needed
4th Tuesdays, DCSE
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Regular Docket Begins
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursday
8:30 a.m., Custody / Visitation / Support Cases
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Regular Docket Begins
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday
8:30 a.m., Custody / Visitation / Support / Non-Contested
Cases
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Regular Docket Begins

Prince William GD Hon. Turkessa B. Rollins* Keshara Joyce Luster Criminal

Thirty-first Judicial District Hon. Wallace Semeon Covington III 703/792-6141 9:00 am- traffic matters (Courtrooms 3, 4, and 5)
9311 Lee Avenue Hon. William E. Jarvis 703/792-6149 (Civil Division) 8:30 am- Criminal motions (bonds, discovery, etc.), deferred
Manassas, VA 20110 Hon. Abigail A. Miller Fax - 703/792-6121 dispositions, sentencings (Courtroom 6)
Hon. Che Christopher Rogers Fax - 703/792-6646 (Civil 9:30 am- in jail arraignments via video (Courtroom 6)
Division) 10:30 am- misdemeanors (Courtrooms 3, 4, and 5)
8:00AM - 4:00PM 11:30 am- Felony Preliminary Hearing (Courtrooms 3,4,5 and 6)
Continuances granted by Judge. Thursdays 1:30 pm- ASAP Returns & Red Light Camera Infractions
Thursday 2:10 pm- Transurban docket
Civil
Monday and Wednesday
9:00 am- Attorney Unlawful Detainer Returns and Trials
11:00 am- Post Judgment
1:00 pm- Post Judgment
1:30 pm Civil Trials
Tuesday
9:00 am- Pro se Unlawful Detainer Returns
10:00 am- Small Claims Returns

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Prince William GD - Continued 11:00 am- Warrant in Debt Returns

1:00 pm- Warrant in Debt Returns
1:30 pm- Pro Se Trials
Thursday
9:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm- Warrant in Debt Returns
1:30 pm - Civil Trials
Friday
9:00 am- Civil Trials
1:00 pm- Attorney Unlawful Detainer Returns
1:30 pm- Attorney Unlawful Detainer Trials

Prince William JDR Hon. Lisa Michelle Baird* Monica J. Burnett Adult Criminal Detained Arraignments
Thirty-first Judicial District Hon. David Scott Bailey 703/792-6160 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
9311 Lee Avenue Hon. Carlos Javier Flores Laboy 8:00AM - 4:00PM Adult Criminal Walk-In Arraignments
First Floor Hon. Jacqueline W. Lucas Civil cases are not continued Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Manassas, VA 20110 Hon. Katherine C. McCollam without a Judge's permission Adult Criminal, Juvenile Detention/Disposition
once set for trial. (Adult & Juvenile)/Contested Cases
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Traffic
Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Juvenile Adjudication
Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Civil Preliminary Hearings
Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m.
Juvenile Arraignments (Advisement of Rights)
Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
DSS Cases
Mon. - Fri., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Prince William JDR - Continued Family Abuse

Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m.
Contested Cases/Motions/DCSE Cases
Mon. - Fri., 2:00 p.m.
Pre-Trial Conference
Mon. - Fri., 4:00 p.m.
City of Manssas Park
2nd Tues., 9:30 a.m.
Town of Dumfries
2nd Wed., 9: 30 a.m.

Juvenile Driver's Licenses are now sent directly to individuals by

the Department of Motor Vehicles

Pulaski GD Hon. Gino W. Williams* Sharon H. Collins Monday

Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. J. D. Bolt 540/980-7470 8:30 am Deputy Traffic without attorney
45 Third Street, N.W. Hon. Erin J. DeHart Fax - 540/980-7792 9:00 am Deputy Traffic with attorney
Suite 102 Hon. Randal J. Duncan 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:30 am Criminal with attorney
Courthouse Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II First continuance granted 10:00 am Felonies
Pulaski, VA 24301 with good reason by Clerk; 1:00 pm Felonies (Investigators) 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th
subsequent requests by Judge. 1:00 pm 4th Monday Conservation Police Officers
1:45 pm Bail Hearings & Attorney Findings Incarcerated
Defendants
2:30 pm Protective Order Hearings
Tuesday
8:30 am Traffic (State Police without attorney)
9:00 am Traffic (State Police with attorney)
9:30 am Traffic/Criminal (State Police with attorney)
10:00 am Felonies
1:00 pm Traffic no attorneys (Town of Pulaski & Dublin)
1:30 pm Traffic/Criminal (Town of Pulaski & Dublin) with
attorneys
1:45 pm Bail hearings & Attorney Findings Incarcerated
Defendants
2:30 pm Protective Order Hearings
Wednesday 1st & 3rd
8:30 am Traffic (No attorney Deputies)
10:00 am Unlawful Detainers
12:30 pm Attorney Findings
1:00 Protective Order Hearings
1:45 Bail hearings & Attorney Findings Incarcerated Defendants
2:30 pm Contested Civil (Contact clerk to schedule)

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Pulaski GD - Continued Wednesday 2nd & 4th

9:00 am Civil (Without attorney)
10:30 am Civil (With Attorney)
12:30 pm Attorney Findings
1:00 pm Protective Order Hearings
1:45 pm Bail Hearings & Attorney Findings Incarcerated
Defendants
2:30 pm Felonies & Misdemeanors (Complainant is Private Citizen)
Town of Pulaski Code Violations
Bad checks

Pulaski JDR Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* Amanda Nicole Blair 1st & 3rd Mon.
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Monica D. Cox 540/980-3822 8:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Arraignments
45 Third Street, N.W. Hon. Bradley G Dalton Fax - 540/980-7891 9:30 a.m., Pre-Trial
Suite 103 Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt 8:30AM - 4:30PM 10:30 a.m., Contested Custody & Child Support
Pulaski, VA 24301 Please navigate to the 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody & Child Support
Continuance Policy link, 2:30 p.m., CHINS, School Truancy, Services, Behavior (Juvenile)
which can be found on the
right side of this page under 2nd, 4th & 5th Mon.
Local Court Links. 8:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Arraignments
9:30 a.m., Contested Custody & Child Support
11:00 a.m., Pre-Trial
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody & Child Support
2:30 p.m., CHINS, School Truancy, Services, Behavior (Juvenile)

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tues.

**No Court on 2nd Tuesday of the Month.**
8:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Motion to Amend Protective Orders and Protective
Orders
9:30 a.m., Contested Custody & Child Support
1:00 p.m., Pre-Trial
2:00 p.m., Contested Custody & Child Support

Wednesday - Criminal Day

8:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic, Probation Reviews
9:00 a.m., Motion to Amend Protective Orders and Protective
Orders
9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Juvenile Attorney cases
10:30 a.m., Adult Attorney Cases Filed by Pulaski County Public
Schools
11:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Review, DV Docket Reviews
1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:00 pm., Adult Criminal
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Adult Attorney cases &
Adult pro se criminal, Adult criminal with juvenile victim

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Pulaski JDR - Continued 4th Thursday - DCSE Day

8:30 a.m., Adult & Juvenile Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Non-DCSE, Show Cause
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m, 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
DCSE Support petitions, motions to amend support, show causes

1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Thursday

8:30 a.m., Juvenile & Adult Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Contested Custody & Child Support
1:00 p.m., Pre-Trial
2:00 p.m., Contested Custody & Child Support

Friday
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 1:00 p.m., Special Hearings

Every Day - 1:00 p.m. (or as needed)

Adult protective orders, Preliminary Hearings

Detention hearings as needed

Bond Hearings daily at 2:55 p.m. by video

Driver's License Presentation has been temporarily suspended.

Driver's Licenses will be mailed out when received from DMV.

Radford GD & JDR Hon. Erin J. DeHart Sally Stump Davis Traffic
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Gino W. Williams* 540/731-3609 Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
619 Second Street Hon. J. D. Bolt Fax - 540/731-3692 Criminal Misdemeanors
Municipal Building Hon. Randal J. Duncan 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Radford, VA 24141 Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II First continuance granted by Arraignments, General District Court
Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt Clerk; subsequent requests by Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* Judge. Criminal Felonies
Hon. Monica D. Cox Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
Hon. Bradley G Dalton Civil
1st & 3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations

Tuesdays
1st Tuesday
Traffic & Delinquency 9:30am-10:30am
Criminal 10:30am-12:00pm
Contested 1:00pm-4:00 pm
2nd Tuesday
Traffic & Delinquency 9:30am-10:30am
Criminal 10:30am-12:00pm
Pre Trials 1:00pm -3:00pm

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Radford GD & JDR - Continued CHINS 3:00pm-4:00pm

3rd Tuesday
Traffic & Delinquency 9:30am-10:30am
Criminal 10:30am-12:00pm
DCSE 12:00pm-2:00pm
Pre Trials 2:00pm-3:00pm
CHINS 3:00pm-4:00pm
4th Tuesday
Traffic & Delinquency 9:30am-10:30am
Criminal 10:30am-12:00pm
Pre Trial 1:00pm-3:00pm
CHINS 3:00pm-4:00pm
5th Tuesday
Traffic & Delinquency 9:30am-10:30am
Criminal 10:30am-12:00pm
Pre Trial 1:00pm-3:00pm
CHINS 3:00pm-4:00pm
Fridays
2nd, 4th & 5th Friday
DSS 9:00am-11:00am
Contested 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contested 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Rappahannock GD & JDR Hon. Jessica H. Foster Donna G Foster General District
Twentieth Judicial District Hon. Deborah C. Welsh* 540/675-5356 Criminal/Traffic (County/Local)
P. O. Box 206 Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick Fax - 540/675-5357 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 9:30 a.m.
250 Gay Street Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor 8:00AM - 4:00PM Criminal/Traffic (State Police)
Courthouse Hon. Melissa N. Cupp Written request for first 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 11:00 a.m.
Washington, VA 22747-0206 Hon. Pamela L. Brooks* continuance on traffic and Civil
Hon. Avelina S. Jacob misdemeanors must by filed at 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
least 10 days prior to court Trials, 1:00 p.m.
date. Subsequent requests for Small Claims, 2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
continuance granted by Judge
in open court. Juvenile & Domestic Relations, 2nd & 4th Thurs.
8:30 a.m., Juvenile/Adult Attorney Advisements
9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic/Delinquency/Adult Criminal
11:00 a.m., Civil 1st Returns; Contested cases set by Judge
DCSE, 2nd Thurs., 1:00 p.m., January, April, July, October

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Richmond JDR Hon. Mary E. Langer* Felicia Edmonds-Rustin Arraignments

Thirteenth Judicial District Hon. Marilynn C. Goss 804/646-2942 Mon. - Fri., 8:45 a.m.
Oliver Hill Courts Building Hon. Brice Edward Lambert Fax - 804/646-2906 Detention Hearings & Review
1600 Oliver Hill Way Hon. Ashley K. Tunner 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. - Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Suite C181 Hon. Jacqueline Alexis Fisher-RizkContinuances granted by Judge Traffic Cases
Richmond, VA 23219 on prior written motion 1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
(continuance policy in Motions Docket
effect/form available). Mon. - Thurs., 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Support
Days & times vary by Judge.
Criminal & Civil
Days & times vary by Judge.
Driver's License Presentations
1st Monday of every month unless otherwise indicated

Richmond County GD & JDR Hon. John S. Martin Sydonie S. Davis Arraignment Hearings
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 804/333-4616 Fri., 9:00 a.m. (except 5th Fri.)
P. O. Box 1000 Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Fax - 804/333-3741 Traffic
201 Court Circle Hon. Richard T. McGrath 8:00AM - 4:30PM Fri., 9:00 a.m. (except 5th Fri.)
Warsaw, VA 22572 Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Criminal cases: Continued by Criminal
Hon. Robert Eric Reibach Clerk with agreement of Fri., 11:00 a.m. (except 5th Fri.)
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds Commonwealth's Attorney; ; Civil
Hon. William L. Lewis Civil cases: First 3rd Fri., 12:00 p.m.
Hon. John E. Franklin* continuance granted by Clerk Small Claims Court
Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl with agreement of parties, 3rd Fri., 12:00 p.m.
Hon. Julian W. Johnson all subsequent continuances Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Hon. Marcel D. Jones granted by Judge. 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton
Hon. Frank G Uvanni
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV

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Richmond City GD Hon. David M. Hicks* Cecelia V. Garner John Marshall Courts Building - Criminal & Traffic
Thirteenth Judicial District Hon. L. B. Cann III 400 North 9th Street, Room 209, Richmond, VA 23219
John Marshall Courts Building Hon. Devika E. Davis John In Custody Arraignments & Bond Motions
400 N. 9th Street Hon. Matthew T. Paulk Marsh:Crim/Traffic:(804)646-64 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Richmond, VA 23219 Hon. Mansi J. Shah 31 Criminal Dockets
Hon. Tracy W. J. Thorne-Begland John Marsh:Crim/Traffic:(804)646-6431 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Marsh Manchester Bldg: Walk-in Arraignments
(804)646-6677 Mon. -Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Marsh Manchester Bldg: (804)646-6677 Animal Care/Control
John Marshall Bldg: Civil: Wed.,1:00 p.m.
(804)646-6461 Traffic Dockets
Fax - John Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.
Marsh:Crim/Traffic:(804)646-66 Contested Bus Camera Violations
59 3rd Wed., 1:00 p.m.
Fax - Marsh Manchester Bldg: Mental Health Docket
(804)646-0387 Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Fax - Mash Manchester Bldg:
(804)646-6684 Marsh Manchester Courts Building: Criminal & Traffic
Fax - John Marshall Bldg: 920 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224
Civil: (804)646-8758 In Custody Arraignments & Bond Motions
8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Continuances granted for good Criminal Dockets
cause. Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.,
Walk-in Arraignments
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.,
Traffic Dockets
Mon. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m.
Contested RMA Tolls
Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Contested City Parking Citations
Fri., 11:00 a.m.
City Code Docket
Wed., 2:00 pm
Virginia Employment Commission Docket
2th Wed., 1:00 p.m.

John Marshall Courts Building - Civil

400 North 9th Street, Room 203, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Motions
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
General Docket
Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Trials
Mon. - Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Small Claims
Tues., 11:00 a.m.
Garnishment Returns

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Richmond City GD - Continued Mon., - Fri., 9:00 a.m.

(Plaintiffs may contact the Garnishment Department to review
the docket three days in advance of the return date
and to schedule a time to pick up checks as necessary
with questions (motions, exemptions, etc.).

Roanoke City GD Hon. Francis W. Burkart III Rick S. Kahl Criminal

Twenty-third Judicial District Hon. Scott R. Geddes Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., Arraignments
315 W. Church Ave. S.W. Hon. Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi* Traffic & Criminal: Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m., Regular
2nd Floor Hon. Thomas W. Roe Jr. 540/853-2767 or 540/853-2361 Dockets
Roanoke, VA 24016-5007 Civil: 540/853-2364 Mon. - Fri., 11:00 a.m., Bond Forfeitures
1st Tues., 2:00 p.m., Animal docket
Cell phones are prohibited in Judges' Chambers & Clerk: 1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m., Zoning
the courthouse by the public. 540/853-2511 2nd & 4th Thurs., 2:00 p.m., Therapeutic docket
Fax - Traffic & Criminal Fax: Traffic
540/853-2487 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.,
Fax - Civil Fax: 540/853-5826 Regular Dockets
8:00AM - 4:00PM 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m., VASAP revocations

E-Mail: Civil
[email protected] Tues. & Fri.
Regular Dockets, 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Continuances granted by Judge Small Claims, 10:00 a.m., 1st & 2nd, Tues., 1st - 5th Fri.
on motion or by written Motion to Rehear, Notice of Hearings, 11:00 a.m., 1st - 4th
request prior to court date. Tues, 1st - 5th Fri.
Show Cause Hearings, 9:00 a.m., Fri.
Wed.
9:00 a.m., Garnishments
Thurs.
Preset Regular Cases, 2:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Mon - Fri.
Preset Contested Cases, 2:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

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Roanoke City JDR Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone Michelle Ong Esparagoza Arraignments
Twenty-third Judicial District Hon. Hilary D. Griffith 540/853-2389 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
315 W. Church Ave. S.W. Hon. Frank W. Rogers III Fax - 540/853-1195
1st Floor Hon. Heather P. Ferguson* 8:00AM - 4:00PM Detention Hearings
Roanoke, VA 24016 Hon. Adam H. Moseley Ten day notice required for Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m.
any continuance request.
All cell phones, cameras, Criminal cases: All Civil Cases (Custody, Visitation and Support)
video recording devices or continuance must be cleared Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00
similar equipment is with the Commonwealth's p.m.
prohibited in the courthouse Attorney. Civil cases: First
without court authorization. continuance granted with both DCSE - Division of Child Support Enforcement
sides in agreement, all Mon. & Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00
subsequent continuances may p.m.
Persons exempted from this be granted by a Judge, but
policy are law enforcement only for good cause shown. Adult Criminal
personnel, attorneys, and Mon. - Thurs. 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
courthouse staff.
Juvenile Delinquency
Mon. & Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Individuals who need their Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
phones/devices for evidence
or any other purpose DSS (Child Dependency Cases)
Mon. & Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 9;00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
must request permission from
the court, and permission may Adult Protective Orders
be granted by the judge on a Mon. & Wed., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
case by case basis.
Truancy
Tues., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Contested Cases
Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Court Community Corrections - Show Cause

2nd Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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Roanoke County GD Hon. Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi* Gretchen S. Preston Civil

Twenty-third Judicial District Hon. Scott R. Geddes 540/387-6168 Mon., 2:00 p.m.
P. O. Box 997 Hon. Francis W. Burkart III Fax - 540/387-6066 High Volume
Courthouse Hon. Thomas W. Roe Jr. 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
305 East Main St. Continuances granted by Judge Contested
Salem, VA 24153-0997 on motion or by Clerk if 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon., 2:00 p.m.
first time request. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Small Claims
1st & 2nd Wed., 3:00 p.m.
Criminal
Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Trials
3rd Fri., 9:00 a.m., Special Set Cases
Traffic
Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Trials
1st Mon., 2:00 p.m., Trials
Show Cause & VASAP Revocation
4th Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Therapeutic Docket
2nd & 4th Fri., 2:00 p.m.

Roanoke County JDR Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone Debra Shelor Barbour Custody/Support
Twenty-third Judicial District Hon. Heather P. Ferguson* 540/387-6160 Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Courthouse Building Hon. Hilary D. Griffith Fax - 540/387-6231 Fri., 9:00 a.m.
305 East Main Street Hon. Adam H. Moseley 8:00AM - 4:00PM Domestic & Adult Criminal
Salem, VA 24153 Hon. Frank W. Rogers III 1st & 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m.
E-Mail: 2nd & 4th Tues., 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
[email protected] 1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Juvenile Criminal
Ten day notice required for Tues., 2:00 p.m.
any continuance with both 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
sides in agreement.
Continuance in criminal cases
must be cleared with the
Commonwealth Attorney.

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Russell GD & JDR Hon. Henry A. Barringer Donna Denise Israel Hale Arraignment Hearings
Twenty-ninth Judicial District Hon. George Robert Brittain* 276/889-8051, 276/889-8052 Tues. & Wed., 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 65 Hon. Laura F. O'Quinn* Fax - 276/889-8091 Civil
53 E. Main Street Hon. Michael J. Bush 8:30AM - 4:30PM 1st & 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Lebanon, VA 24266 Hon. Martha P. Ketron Continuances granted by Judge Small Claims
on motion. 1st & 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m.
Criminal
Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Traffic
Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Town cases
2nd & 4th Tues., 10:00 a.m.

All Juvenile & Domestic Relations

1st & 3rd Mon., DSS Cases
4th Mon., DCSE Cases
Thurs. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Salem GD & JDR Hon. Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi* Brandy Ann Duncan General District
Twenty-third Judicial District Hon. Francis W. Burkart III 540/375-3044 Civil
2 East Calhoun Street Hon. Scott R. Geddes Fax - 540/375-4024 Tues., 2:00 p.m.
Salem, VA 24153 Hon. Thomas W. Roe Jr. 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1st & 3rd Fri., 2:00 p.m. (contested cases only)
Hon. Heather P. Ferguson* Continuances granted by Judge Criminal
Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone on motion or by Clerk if Tues & Fri 8:30 a.m. (Arraignments), 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. &
Hon. Hilary D. Griffith first time request. 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Adam H. Moseley Traffic
Hon. Frank W. Rogers III Tues. & Fri 8:30 a.m. (Arraignments), 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. &
11:00 a.m.
1st & 3rd Fri., 1:30 p.m. (Arraignments)
Show Cause, CDI, ASAP, Non-Compliance
3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Therapeutic Docket
1st & 3rd Fri., 2:00 p.m.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations

Mon., 8:30 a.m. (Arraignments), 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00
a.m., 2:00 p.m, & 3:00 p.m.
DCSE
2nd Wed., 1:00 p.m.

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Scott GD & JDR Hon. Shawn L Hines* Robin Renea Tomlinson General District Court
Thirtieth Judicial District Hon. Andrew L. Johnson 276/386-7341 Civil
202 West Jackson Street Hon. Kimberly M. Jenkins* Fax - 276/386-2840 1st & 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Suite 203 Hon. Marcus F. McClung 8:00AM - 4:30PM Arraignments
Gate City, VA 24251 Hon. Elizabeth S. Wills Open to public Mon.-Fri. 8:00 Every Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Except 5th Tues. & Thurs.
Continuances granted by Judge Criminal
on motion. 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., County
Officers
Including Game & Forest Officials
3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m., DUID (every other month)
1st & 3rd Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., County Investigators
4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m., Bad Checks & CDI Violation Cases
Traffic
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., State
Troopers
2nd Tues., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Town of Weber City
(Grouped by Officer)
4th Tues., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Town of Gate City
(Grouped by Officer)

Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

1st Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Delinquency Cases
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non
DSS/DCSE)
2nd Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:15 a.m., State Troopers
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., DCSE
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Drug Court (or C/V if clear docket)
2:00 p.m. Custody/Visitation (Non DSS)
3rd Monday
8:30 a.m. Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Foster Case Cases (DSS)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non
DSS/DCSE)
3rd Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Foster Care Cases (DSS)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non
DSS/DCSE)
4th Monday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., CHINS, School Truancy, Parental
Participation Petitions

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Scott GD & JDR - Continued 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Custody/Visitation/Support (non
DSS/DCSE)
4th Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Protective Orders
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Adult Criminal Misdemeanors
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Adult Criminal Felony
Special Settings set by Judges

Shenandoah GD Hon. Amy B. Tisinger Susan Heishman Orndorff Civil

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* 540/459-6130 Mon., 1:00 p.m.
215 Mill Road Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II Fax - 540/459-7279 5th Mon., no court at all
Suite 128 Hon. Christopher E. Collins 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Woodstock, VA 22664 Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel Continuances granted as Traffic/Criminal - Towns
prescribed by the Rules of 1st & 3rd Monday (Town of Woodstock)
the Supreme Court. 9:00 a.m., Returns
10:00 a.m., Trials

2nd & 4th Monday (Town of Strasburg)

9:00 a.m., Returns
10:00 a.m., Trials

1st Friday
(Town of New Market)
9:00 a.m., Returns
9:30 a.m., Trials
(Town of Mt. Jackson)
2:00 p.m., Returns
2:30 p.m., Trials

Traffic/Criminal - Virginia State Police

Tuesdays
9:00 a.m., Returns
Trials/Preliminary Hearings
1:15 p.m., Afternoon docket begins

Traffic/Criminal - Shenandoah Co. Sheriff's Dept.

2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays, 9:00 a.m.

**No court on 5th Friday of the month.**

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Shenandoah JDR Hon. Chad A. Logan Nikki Wymer Taylor Adult Criminal
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* 540/459-6135 1st & 3rd Tuesday
215 Mill Rd., Suite 228 Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey Fax - 540/459-8286 Juvenile Traffic, Criminal & CHINS
Woodstock, VA 22664 Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thursday
Hon. James A. Drown DCSE Support Matters
Hon. Rachel E. Figura E-Mail: 1st Wednesday
Hon. Nancie Williams [email protected] Civil Matters (includes support, custody, visitation,
abuse/neglect cases)
Continuances granted by Judge. Tues., Wed., & Fri.

Smyth GD Hon. Robert L. Hobbs Emily Michelle Bolt Wednesday

Twenty-eighth Judicial District Hon. Travis B. Lee 276/782-4047 9:00 a.m.
109 West Main Street Fax - 276/782-4048 Town of Marion
Suite 1022 8:30AM - 4:30PM 10:30 a.m.
Marion, VA 24354 Continuances granted by Judge Town of Marion
on motion. 1:30 p.m.
2nd VASAP
County Felony/Misdemeanor
Wednesday
9:00 a.m.
1st & 3rd, Town of Chilhowie
2nd & 4th, Individual Warrants
1:30 p.m.
1st & 3rd, Town of Saltville
2nd, Special Settings
4th, Town of Chilhowie
Thursday
9:00 a.m
Trooper Tickets
1:30 p.m.
1st, Shoplifting
2nd, Probation
3rd & 4th, County Traffic
Friday
9:00 a.m.
County Traffic
10:30 a.m.
County Traffic
1:30 p.m.
1st, HMSP, VA ABC, Smyth Co. Animal Control & DWR

Dates for DUID Cases

3/30/21
8/31/21
10/29/21

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Smyth JDR Hon. Richard S. Buddington Jr.* Stephanie N. Daniels Traffic

Twenty-eighth Judicial District Hon. Joseph B. Lyle 276/782-4052 Tues. & Wed., 8:45 a.m.
109 West Main Street, Suite 2027 Hon. Florence A. Powell Fax - 276/782-4053 Arraignments
Marion, VA 24354 8:00AM - 4:30PM Tues. & Wed., 8:15 a.m.
Continuances granted by Judge J&DR Cases
on motion. Criminal
Tues. & Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Civil
Tues. & Wed., 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
DCSE Cases
1st & 2nd Thurs. of each month
Misc. & Contested
4th & 5th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Southampton GD & JDR Hon. Nicole A. Belote* Belinda J. Jones General District Court
Fifth Judicial District Hon. Alfred W. Bates III 757/653-2673 Civil
1020 Pretlow Street Hon. Helivi L. Holland Fax - 757/653-2656 2nd & 4th Fri., 1:05 p.m.
Franklin, VA 23851 Hon. James E. Wiser* 8:30AM - 4:30PM Small Claims
Hon. Stan D. Clark First continuance granted by 2nd & 4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Clerk or Judge; thereafter Criminal
granted by Judge. Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
Tues. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Town or Local Ordinances
Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations

1st 4th & 5th Thursday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Criminal cases
9:30 a.m., Commonwealth Attorney cases
11:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation
2:00 p.m., Contested Custody
2nd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Non DCSE Support & Juvenile Traffic
9:30 a.m., Support with Court Appointed Attorney
10:30 a.m., DCSE Cases
3rd Thursday
8:30 a.m., Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
10:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation
*Juvenile detention hearings will be set on any Thursday because of
the time limits set by law.

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Spotsylvania GD Hon. Richard T. McGrath Robin Paige Edenton Arraignments

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 540/507-7680 Mon. - Fri.., 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 339 Hon. Hugh S. Campbell 8:00AM - 4:00PM Traffic
9111 Courthouse Road Hon. John S. Martin First continuance granted by Mon. Wed., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Judicial Center, 1st Floor Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Clerk with consent of all Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553-0339 Hon. Robert Eric Reibach parties; criminal with Misdemeanor & Felony Trials
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds consent of Commonwealth's Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m.
It is recommended that you Attorney; subsequent DUID Trials
call our office ahead of time continuances granted by 1st Mon. of the month, 10:30 a.m.
for good filing dates while Judge. Continuances more than VASAP Violation Trials
we transition to the new 90 days from offense date 2nd Wed.. 9:00 a.m.
schedule. Days will fill up granted by Judge only. CBP Trials
quickly. Thank you. 2nd Fri., 10:30 a.m.
Civil
Unlawful Detainers
1st, 2nd, 3rd Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Warrant in Debts, Garnishments, Interrogatories
Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Small Claims
2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Civil Trials at 10:30 a.m.
Call Clerks Office for available dates before filing.

Spotsylvania JDR Hon. John E. Franklin* Susan Ann Klingensmith Courtroom A

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. Georgia K. Sutton 540/507-7676 Criminal/Delinquency
9113 Courthouse Road Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Fax - 540/582-2029 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Judicial Center, Building B, 2nd Floor
Hon. Julian W. Johnson 8:00AM - 4:00PM 2nd, 4th & 5th Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
P. O. Box 157 Hon. Marcel D. Jones Continuance granted pursuant 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday, 10;00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553-0157 Hon. William L. Lewis to Rules of Court. The Courts Adult Arraignments
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart form motion to be filled out 2nd, 4th & 5th Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
Hon. Frank G Uvanni and filed with the courts. Juvenile Arraignments
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Traffic
Every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
DSS (Foster Care)
4th Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
DCSE
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/non-DCSE cases)
1st & 3rd Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Spotsylvania JDR - Continued Courtroom B

Criminal/Delinquency
3rd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
1st & 3rd Thursday, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Adult Arraignments
1st & 3rd Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/non-DCSE cases)
Every Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2nd, 4th & 5th Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2nd & 4th Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
DSS (Foster Care)
1st & 3rd Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Courtroom C
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE cases)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Stafford GD Hon. Angela M. O'Connor Bonnie Lee Camp Civil

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* Monday
P. O. Box 940 Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Traffic/Criminal/Civil - 1st returns - 9:00 a.m. to be scheduled with the Clerk's
1300 Courthouse Road Hon. John S. Martin 540/658-8935 Office
The Judicial Center Hon. Richard T. McGrath Fax - 540/658-4834 Trials to be set with the Clerk's Office at 11:00 a.m. and
Stafford, VA 22555 Hon. Robert Eric Reibach 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds In traffic infraction cases, Fridays - Trials set with the Clerk's office at 9:00 a.m. and
first continuance is granted 11:00 a.m.
by Clerk on timely motion; **All civil trials must be scheduled with the Clerk's Office**
otherwise granted by Judge on
motion. Traffic
Tues. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal
Tues. - Thurs., 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Arraignments
Tues. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Preliminary hearings & criminal trials
misdemeanors are scheduled by the court at arraignment.

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Stafford JDR Hon. Julian W. Johnson James Bruce Thompson COURTROOM A

Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. Marcel D. Jones 540/658-8775
1300 Courthouse Road Hon. Andrea M. Stewart Fax - 540/658-4640 Criminal/Delinquency
Stafford, VA 22555 Hon. John E. Franklin* 8:00AM - 4:00PM 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Continuance granted pursuant Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box Hon. William L. Lewis to Rules of Court. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
400, Stafford, VA 22555-0400 Hon. Georgia K. Sutton Court's form motion to be Adult Arraignment
Hon. Frank G Uvanni filled out and filed with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV Court. Juvenile Arraignment
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Traffic
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon.
Every Thurs.
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri.
DCSE
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00
p.m.
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE)
4th & 5th Tues
Every Wed.

COURTROOM B

Criminal/ Deliquency
Every Wed., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
Every Wed.
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE)
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon & Fri.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wed.

Board of Supervisors Chambers

DSS
2nd & 4th Mon.

Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thurs.
1st & 3rd Mon.
2nd, 4th & 5th Tues.

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Staunton GD Hon. Christopher M. Billias* Amanda M Knighting Traffic & Criminal

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland 540/332-3878 Every wed., 5th Thurs., & 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri.
113 E. Beverley St., 1st Floor Hon. Robin J. Mayer Fax - 540/332-3985 Arraignments/Advisements, 9:00 a.m.
Staunton, VA 24401-4390 Hon. Rupen R. Shah 8:30AM - 4:30PM Traffic Infractions/Non-Contested Criminal, 9:30 a.m.
First continuance granted by Trials/Contested Cases, 10:30 a.m.
Traffic and criminal court Clerk; subsequent requests by Preliminary Hearings, 2:00 p.m.
will be held every Wednesday, Judge on motion.
5th Thursday and Civil
2nd & 4th Fri.
Returns, 9:00 a.m.
the 1st, 2nd & 5th Fridays of Contested, 11:00 a.m.
each month, excluding Protective Orders
holidays. Wed. & Fri., 3:00 p.m.
DUI Court
2nd Thurs. of each month, 3:00 p.m.
Civil court will be held Fail to Comply with ASAP Court
every 2nd & 4th Fridays 2nd Thurs. of each month, 2:00 p.m.

Staunton JDR Hon. Correy R. Smith* Callie Kay Bailey Advisements

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. 540/245-5306 Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
6 E. Johnson St. 1st Fl. Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones Fax - 540/245-5349 Bond Hearings
Staunton, VA 24401 Hon. Susan B. Read 8:30AM - 4:30PM Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Hon. Paul A. Tucker Tues. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.
E-Mail: Criminal Cases
[email protected] Every Monday and Wednesday (am only)
DSS
Continuances granted by Clerk Tuesday 9:30 am
or Judge on motion in Civil Cases
accordance with local Every Wednesday, 1st and 2nd Thursday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Friday
continuance policy. DCSE
3rd Wednesday (even months), 4th Thursday

Operator's License Ceremony

Augusta County Government Center: 4th Friday at 4:00pm

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Suffolk GD Hon. Alfred W. Bates III Deborah Jane Gardner Arraignment Hearings
Fifth Judicial District Hon. Nicole A. Belote* 757/514-4822 Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
150 North Main Street Hon. Helivi L. Holland Fax - 757/514-7783 Criminal
Suffolk, VA 23434 8:00AM - 4:00PM Preliminary Hearings & DUIs
Continuances granted by Clerk Mon. & Tues., 10:00 a.m.
or Judge on motion for good Misdemeanors
cause only. Traffic cases may Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.
be continued no more than two 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
times by the Clerk. Any Traffic
further continuance requests Mon., Tues., Thur., & Fri.: Times vary
must be approved by the Civil
Judge. First Returns/Uncontested-Wed.: Times Vary
Contested-Wed. & 2nd/4th Fri: Times Vary
City Cases- 1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Parking Violations - 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.

Suffolk JDR Hon. James E. Wiser* Sandra K. Perrin Arraignments

Fifth Judicial District Hon. Stan D. Clark 757/514-7790 Juvenile Arraignments
150 North Main Street, 2nd Floor Fax - 757/514-4841 Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Suffolk, VA 23434 8:00AM - 4:00PM Juvenile in Custody- next day at 1pm
Adult Arraignments
E-Mail: Mon, 9am; Tues, 9am; Wed, 9am and 9:30am; Thurs, 9am; & Fri,
[email protected] 9am.
Adult in Custody: 10 a.m., Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri.
Continuances granted by Judge Custody
on motion or by Clerk upon Mon., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
timely request with Contested Custody
notification to all parties Mon. & Fri., 1:00 p.m.
involved. Felonies
Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Misdemeanors
Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Foster Care/Abuse & Neglect/TPR
Mon., 3:00 p.m.
Support
Wed., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Operator's License Session
1st Thurs., 3:30 p.m.
Juvenile Dispositions
Tues., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

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Surry GD & JDR Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* Janeen L Jackson General District
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain 757/294-5201 Traffic - Mondays
P. O. Box 332 Hon. Peter D. Eliades Fax - 757/294-0312 8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Bond Hearings
Surry Government Center Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., State Trooper (1st & 3rd Tues.)
45 School Street Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III 9:00 a.m., County Sheriff (2nd & 4th Tues.)
Surry, VA 23883-0332 Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* E-Mail: Criminal - Mondays
Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman [email protected] 8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Bond Hearings
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. 10:30 a.m., Video Advisements
In traffic and criminal 11:00 a.m., Trials
cases, one continuance Civil - Mondays
granted by Clerk; subsequent 12:00 p.m., General Docket
continuances granted by 12:30 p.m., Contested Cases
Judge. In civil cases,
continuances granted by Clerk Juvenile and Domestic Relations
upon agreement of all 1st & 3rd Fridays
parties. Traffic and Criminal
9:00 a.m., Driver's License Issued
9:00 a.m., Juvenile/Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic & Juvenile/Adult Criminal Cases
2nd Wednesday
Civil - Support
10:00 a.m., Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
10:00 a.m., DCSE Civil Support Cases
10:30 a.m., Non DCSE Support Cases
11:00 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
4th Wednesday
Civil - Custody/Visitation
9:00 a.m., Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
10:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation
11:00 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation

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Sussex GD & JDR Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain Faye Parham Yelverton Monday - Civil/Criminal
Sixth Judicial District Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery* 434/246-1096 9:00 a.m., Uncontested Civil
P. O. Box 1315 Hon. Peter D. Eliades Fax - 434/246-6604 10:00 a.m., Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Criminal Trials
15098 Courthouse Road Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey 8:00AM - 4:00PM 12:30 noon, Contested Civil; Hearing time case specific
State Route 735 Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III In traffic and criminal 1:30 p.m., Prison Criminal/Civil
Sussex, VA 23884 Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman cases, one continuance 2:30 p.m., Contested Civil; Hearing time case specific
Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack* granted without cause by Tuesday - County/Town Traffic
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr. Clerk; subsequently granted 9:00 a.m., Sussex County Sheriff's Department Traffic
only for cause. In civil 10:00 a.m., Town of Waverly Traffic
cases, continuances granted 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 12:30 p.m., Arraignments,
by Clerk upon agreement of Attorney Related Bond Hearings, Plea Bargains, Trials
all parties. 1:00 p.m., Sussex County Sheriff's Department Traffic
Thursday - State Police
9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 10:30 a.m., State Police
Traffic
11:00 a.m., Arraignments, Attorney Related Bond Hearings
Plea Bargains, Trials

Juvenile & Domestic Relations

Wednesday
1st & 4th Wednesday
8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Criminal Cases
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Civil Case
2nd Wednesday
10:00 a.m., DSS Cases
1:00 p.m., Civil Cases
Friday
2nd Friday
8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
10:00 a.m., Criminal Cases
3rd Friday
9:00 a.m., DCSE Arraignments
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., DCSE Cases
1:00 p.m., Civil Cases

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Tazewell GD Hon. George Robert Brittain* Crystal Denise Crouse 1st and 3rd Monday: Civil
Twenty-ninth Judicial District Hon. Henry A. Barringer 276/385-1563 9:00 a.m., Attorney cases
135 Court Street, Suite 300 Fax - 276/988-6202 9:30 a.m., Unlawful Detainers
Tazewell, VA 24651 8:30AM - 4:30PM 10:00 a.m., Miscellaneous warrants in debts, contested cases and
Continuances granted by Judge garnishments Garnishments
on motion; in civil cases, 10:30 a.m., Schewels
granted by Clerk upon 11:00 a.m., National Bank
agreement of all parties; in
traffic & misdemeanors, by 3rd Monday:
Clerk. 11:00 Show causes for failing to pay fines and costs

2nd and 4th Monday: Richlands Police Department

9:00 Traffic and Criminal cases
1:00 Arraignments (Bonded) and Inmate Arraignments; Bond
hearings
2:00 Protective Orders

Wednesday
Virginia State Police and Tazewell County Sheriff's Office: Traffic
and Criminal &
Show causes for failing to report to jail & pre-trial show causes
9:00 and 10:00 Virginia State Police
10:30 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
11:30 VASAP (first Wednesday of each month)
1:00 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
1:30 Civilian Complaint Criminal Cases
2:00 Protective Orders
3rd Wednesday
10:00 a.m. , Pocahontas Police Department

1st and 3rd Thursday: Bluefield Police Department

Cedar Bluff Police Department
Traffic and Criminal
9:00 Bluefield Police Department
11:00 Cedar Bluff Police Department

3rd Thursday:
11:00 Probation Show Causes, Restitution Show Causes
1:00 Shoplifting charges

2nd and 4th Thursday: Tazewell Police Department: Traffic and

Criminal
9:00 Tazewell Police Department
2:00 Protective Orders

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Tazewell GD - Continued 2nd Thursday:

1:00 Bad Check charges

2nd and 4th Friday: Felony cases

9:00 Waivers, continuances, preliminary hearings and pre-trial
motions

Tazewell JDR Hon. Laura F. O'Quinn* Judith Karen Allison Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Twenty-ninth Judicial District Hon. Michael J. Bush 276-385-1290 Tuesdays
P. O. Box 613 Hon. Martha P. Ketron Fax - 276/988-3726 Juvenile delinquent/Status and Civil Cases
Courthouse - Main Street 8:30AM - 4:30PM 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Tazewell, VA 24651 Thursdays
E-Mail: Adult Criminal & Civil Cases
Note: Back Entrance - 1st [email protected] 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
floor Support, DCSE Cases
Continuances granted by Judge 1st & 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
or by Clerk upon agreement of Dept. of Social Services Cases
all parties. 3rd Wed., 1:00 p.m.
4th Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Contested Cases
2nd Wed.

Virginia Beach GD Hon. Salvatore R. Iaquinto* Pamela J. Pringle CIVIL COURTROOM A:

Second Judicial District Hon. Wanda J. Cooper 757/385-8531 High volume attorneys first return on cases are heard Monday
2425 Nimmo Parkway Hon. Elizabeth S. Foster Court Info: 757/385-8531 through Friday
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9057 Hon. Vivian F. Henderson Clerk: 757/385-8531 at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., all others are heard at 8:30 a.m.
Hon. Daniel Roger Lahne Judicial Asst.: 757/385-8783
Hon. Sandra S. Menago Fax - Accounting: 757/385-6381 Contested cases will be set for a future date on Mondays,
Hon. Paul David Merullo Fax - Traffic: 757/385-1063 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at
Fax - Criminal: 757/385-1065 9:30 a.m. in Civil B.
Fax - Civil: 757/385-5682
Fax - Judges: (757) 385-5672 Conflict cases (civil, criminal and traffic) are heard by
8:00AM - 4:00PM substitute
Motions for continuances judges on the second Friday of the month at 8:30 a.m.
shall comply with Supreme
Court of Virginia Rule 7A:14. CIVIL COURTROOM B:
Motions made prior to trial First returns on warrants, notices of motions for judgment, and
shall be made either in garnishments are heard on
person or in writing. If made Mon. Wed., Thurs. and Fri (except 2nd Fri.) at 8:30 a.m.
in writing the motion shall
be mailed or hand delivered Contested matters will be scheduled for a future date
to the clerk's office. The on Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri. (except 2nd Fri.) at 9:30 a.m.
motion may be faxed only if

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Virginia Beach GD - Continued it is clear to the sender Unlawful detainers are heard on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
that a mailed motion will not
be received on a timely Small claims cases are heard on the second Friday of the month
basis. Emailed motions will at 8:30 a.m.
not be considered. Motions
made on the day of trial TRAFFIC COURTROOMS A and B:
shall be made in person Cases are heard daily at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
unless unforeseen
circumstances prevent a TRAFFIC COURTROOM C:
personal appearance. In such DUI related cases are heard daily at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
cases the motion shall be
faxed to the clerk's office. ASAP violations are heard Monday through Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
Requests to continue made by
telephone on the day of trial CRIMINAL COURTROOMS 1 AND 2:
are permitted only when the Misdemeanors are heard Monday through Wednesday at 8:30 and
moving party is unable to fax 11:00 a.m.
the motion to the court due
to circumstances beyond their Felony preliminary hearings are held on Thursdays and Fridays at
control. 8:30 a.m.

Felony bond hearings are heard daily at 8:00 a.m. in Traffic

Courtroom D.

Misdemeanor bond hearings are heard daily at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
in the courtroom in which the trial
is scheduled. In-custody arraignments are heard in Traffic
Courtroom D at 2:00 p.m.

Virginia Beach JDR Hon. Cheshire I'Anson Eveleigh* Amy K. Burnham Adult Arraignments
Second Judicial District Hon. Adrianne L. Bennett 757/385-4391 Mon - Fri., 8:00 a.m.
2425 Nimmo Parkway, Building 10 Hon. Philip C Hollowell Fax - 757/385-5683 Juvenile Arraignments
Judicial Complex 10A Hon. James Patrick Normile IV 8:00AM - 4:00PM Mon - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Municipal Center Hon. Timothy J. Quick First continuance granted by Delinquency/CHINS Petitions
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Hon. Jennifer B. Shupert agreement prior to trial; Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
otherwise granted by Judge; Juvenile Traffic
Note: The public must enter except felony continuances Fri., 9:00 a.m.
the courthouse using the which are only granted by Adult Criminal
entrance on Nimmo Parkway. Judge. Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Custody, Visitation, & Support
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Contested Civil Custody/Support
Mon. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
To be set by Judge

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Virginia Beach JDR - Continued Div. of Support Enforcement Support

Mon. - Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Motions
Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Bond Hearings
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Family Abuse Petitions*
Fri., 9:00 a.m.
*Emergency petitions daily @ 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Video Arraignments in Detention
Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.
Adult Video Arraignments in Jail
Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.

Warren GD Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* Lauren E. Jones Civil

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II 540/635-2335 Returns: Wednesday @ 9:00am, 3rd Fridays @ 9:00am
Courthouse Square Hon. Christopher E. Collins Fax - 540/636-8233 Trials:2nd Thursdays, 3rd Fridays-Scheduled by the court.
One East Main St. Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel 8:15AM - 4:15PM Traffic & Criminal Local Ordinances
Front Royal, VA 22630 Hon. Amy B. Tisinger Continuances granted by Judge. Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Traffic & Criminal State Ordinances
Tues. & Wed., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
ASAP Non-compliant
1st Wed., 1:00 p.m.

Warren JDR Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* Shanna Lane Henry Civil
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey 540/635-4107 Mondays
1 East Main Street Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey Fax - 540/635-8207 Wednesdays (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th)
Courthouse, 2nd Floor Hon. James A. Drown 8:00AM - 4:30PM 9:00 a.m. Returns
Front Royal, VA 22630 Hon. Rachel E. Figura 10:00 a.m. Trials
Hon. Chad A. Logan E-Mail:
Hon. Nancie Williams [email protected] Criminal/Delinquency (Every Thursday)
Adult Criminal
Continuances granted by Judge 9:00 a.m. Returns
or Clerk per Rule 8:14. 9:45 a.m. Trials
Juvenile Delinquency
1:30 p.m. Traffic Returns & Trials
2:00 p.m., Juvenile Arraignments & Reviews
2:30 p.m. Delinquency Trials

CHINS(up)/Truancy
Friday (1st & 3rd)
9:00 a.m. - Returns, Trials, Reviews

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Warren JDR - Continued Foster Care

Friday (2nd & 4th & 5th)
9:00 a.m. - Returns, Trials, Reviews

DCSE Cases
Wednesday (4th)
All day beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Washington GD Hon. Robert L. Hobbs Ashley Marie Thomas Traffic

Twenty-eighth Judicial District Hon. Travis B. Lee 276/676-6279, 276/676-6281 Town of Abingdon
191 East Main Street Fax - 276/676-3136 9:00 a.m., 1st, 3rd & 4th Tues.
Abingdon, VA 24210 8:00AM - 4:00PM 9:00 a.m., 1st, 2nd & 3rd Fri.
Stop taking payments at 4:00 Towns of Damascus
p.m. 9:00 a.m., 1st & 4th Fri.
First continuance granted by Town of Glade Spring
Clerk; subsequent 9:00 a.m., 4th Fri.
continuances by Judge. County
Tues. & Fri.
9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.. 10:30 a.m.
Troopers
10:30 a.m., 2nd Tues.
1:30 p.m., 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri.
Criminal
Felony Arraignments
1:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mon.
Felony & related misdemeanors
9:00 a.m., Wed.
Misdemeanor (other than shoplifting)
1:30 p.m., Wed.
EXIT 7 Walmart Shoplifting
2nd Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
EXIT 19 Walmart Shoplifting
4th Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
County Officer at 1:30 p.m.
Bad Checks
1:30 p.m., 2nd Tues.
Civil
Garnishments
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mondays at 2 p.m.
This is to release any moneys collected to plaintiff:
exemptions hearings heard following Monday after filed.
Small Claims
10:30 a.m., 3rd Mon.

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Washington GD - Continued Unlawful Detainers

10:30 a.m., 2nd & 4th Mon.
Other Civil Actions
Collection Attorneys
9:00 a.m., Mon.
All other attorneys & pro se litigants
1:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Mon.
Animal Cases & Recycling Cases
10:30 a.m., 1st Mon.
Thursdays
1st & 2nd Thurs.
9:00 a.m., Town of Abingdon - County
9:00 a.m., Game & Fishery
10:30 a.m., Probation
1:30 p.m., State Troopers - County
3rd Thurs.
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings - County
10:30 a.m., County
1:30 p.m., Troopers - County
4th Thurs.
9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings - County
10:30 a.m., County
11:30 a.m., Troopers - County
Mon. - Friday
Bond Hearings
Certification & Commitment Hearings & Appointment
of Counsel As Needed

Washington JDR Hon. Florence A. Powell Joshua Dale Osborne Traffic

Twenty-eighth Judicial District Hon. Richard S. Buddington Jr.* 276/676-6282 Mon. & Tues., 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Courthouse Hon. Joseph B. Lyle Fax - 276/676-6217 Arraignments
187 East Main Street 8:00AM - 4:30PM Mon., Tues. & Wed., 3:00 p.m.
Abingdon, VA 24210 JDR Cases
E-Mail: Mon., Tues., & Wed., 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
[email protected] Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fridays and 5th weeks- special settings if required
Continuances granted by Judge DCSE
on motion. 1st Tues. & 4th Mon., 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Waynesboro GD Hon. Christopher M. Billias* Jacqueline Michelle Balderson Arraignments

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland 540/942-6636 Criminal
250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 100 Hon. Robin J. Mayer 540/942-6637 Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625 Hon. Rupen R. Shah 540/942-6674 Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Fax - 540/942-6666 Traffic
Physical address: 237 Market 8:30AM - 4:30PM Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980 Requests for continuance Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
should be made at least 5
days before the scheduled Trials
court date. If the request is Criminal
made fewer than 5 days before Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
the court date, the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. &
requesting party must appear 10:30 a.m.
in person to request the Traffic
continuance. Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am and 10:30am

Preliminary Hearings
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
2nd Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. & 4th Thursdays at 1:00 p.m

DUI Court
4th Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.

Civil
Small Claims
1st Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Unlawful Detainer
1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Contested Civil Trials
1st and 3rd Thursdays starting at 1:00 p.m. (set by Judge)
Uncontested Civil First Return
1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

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Waynesboro JDR Hon. Correy R. Smith* Christy Dawn Hostetter Mondays

Twenty-fifth Judicial District Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr. 540/942-6633 8:30 a.m., Advisements
237 Market Avenue, Suite 202 Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones Fax - 540/942-6793 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency
Waynesboro, VA 22980 Hon. Susan B. Read 8:30AM - 4:30PM 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency
Hon. Paul A. Tucker (2nd Mondays, Grand Jury days only)
E-Mail: Specific times set for police officers
[email protected]
Tuesdays (except 4th Tuesdays)
Continuances granted by Clerk 8:30 a.m., Advisements
or Judge on written motion in 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Civil cases (Juvenile custody/visitation &
accordance with Rules of non-DCSE support)
Court and local continuance 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Civil contested cases (custody/visitation
policy. THE COURT WILL GRANT & non-DCSE support)
ONE CONTINUANCE ON AN INITIAL
HEARING IF THE REQUEST IS Thursdays
MADE 28 DAYS OR LESS FROM THE 8:30 a.m., Advisements
DATE OF SERVICE. ALL 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
ADDITIONAL PETITIONS AND/OR Civil cases including Custody, Visitation, Non DCSE Support
MOTIONS FILED IN A PENDING and Protective Orders
CAUSE THAT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., DSS cases
FOR AN INITIAL HEARING WILL 9:00 - 12:00 Noon, CHINS cases (2nd Thurs. only)
BE SET FOR THE SAME DATE AND
TIME AS THE INITIAL PLEADING, 1st Fridays
HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M., DCSE cases
CONSTITUTE AN AUTOMATIC
CONTINUANCE. REQUEST MUST BE Juvenile Driver's License
MADE IN WRITING WITH NOTICE 3rd Tues., 8:45 a.m.
TO COUNSEL OF RECORD AND/OR Emergency DSS Cases & Protective Orders - scheduled
UNREPRESENTED PARTIES. ALL as needed on any court day)
OTHER CONTINUANCE REQUESTS
MAY BE GRANTED EITHER BY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNSEL
AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES
OR WITH LEAVE OF THE COURT.
COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED
PARTIES SHALL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR RE-ISSUING
WITNESS OR DOCUMENT SUPBOENAS
(SUPBOENA DUCES TECUMS)
COUNSEL AND PARTIES SHALL
RECOGNIZE THAT IF THE MATTER
IS CONTINUED IT WILL NOT BE
RESCHEDULED ON AN EXPEDITED
BASIS, BUT SHALL BE SET ON
THE NEXT AVAILABLE DOCKET.

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Westmoreland GD Hon. John S. Martin Laura Standbridge Morgan Arraignments (Traffic & Criminal) (Judge Martin)
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.* 804/493-0105 Tues., 9:00 a.m. (except 5th Tues.)
175 Polk Street Hon. Hugh S. Campbell Fax - 804/493-1203 Traffic & Criminal - Trial (Judge Martin)
PO Box 688 Hon. Richard T. McGrath 8:00AM - 4:30PM Sheriff's Department
Montross, VA 22520 Hon. Angela M. O'Connor First continuance granted by Tues., 10:00 a.m. (except 5th Tues.)
Hon. Robert Eric Reibach Clerk; subsequent Town of Colonial Beach
Hon. Jane M. Reynolds continuances granted by Tues., 1:00 p.m. (except 5th Tues.)
Judge. Virginia State Police
Tues., 1:00 p.m. (except 5th Tues.)
Investigators and Individuals
Tues., 2:00 p.m. (except 5th Tues.)
Civil (Judge Martin)
2nd Mon.
11:00 a.m., First Appearance
1:00 p.m., Trials

Westmoreland JDR Hon. William L. Lewis Christina Anne Viviers All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Fifteenth Judicial District Hon. John E. Franklin* 804/493-0117 Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Box 451 Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl Fax - 804/493-0173 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
175 Polk St. Hon. Julian W. Johnson 8:30AM - 5:00PM DCSE Support
Montross, VA 22520-0451 Hon. Marcel D. Jones 2nd & 4th Wed.
Hon. Andrea M. Stewart E-Mail: Criminal Cases
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton [email protected] 1st & 3rd Wed.
Hon. Frank G Uvanni Juvenile Licenses
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV Criminal cases: Continued by Odd Months, 8:00 a.m.
Clerk with agreement of
Commonwealth's Attorney.
Civil cases: First
continuance granted by Clerk
with agreement of parties,
all subsequent continuances
granted by Judge.

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Williamsburg/James City Co. GD Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Edwina Taylor Millerleile Criminal
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* 757/564-2400 Thurs., all day
5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite 2 Hon. Wade A. Bowie 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218 Press 4 on menu for staff 1st & 3rd Fri., 8:00 a.m.
person Civil
In order to maintain order Fax - 757/564-2410 First Returns
and uphold the dignity and 8:00AM - 4:00PM Monday., 1:30 p.m.
decorum Contact the court directly Contested Trials
for any continuance requests. Contact the clerk's office for available trial dates
Small Claims: 1st & 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m.
of the judicial branch of our Traffic
government, rules of conduct Mon., 8:00 a.m.
and 2nd Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Appointment of Counsel
Tues., 8:30 a.m.
attire for litigants, Show Cause Summonses
counsel, witnesses, court Tues., 10:00 a.m.
staff and spectators

Williamsburg/James City Co. JDR Hon. Brian J. Smalls* Shea S Bruno Video Arraignments
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Richard G. Collins 757/564-2200 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
5201 Monticello Avenue Hon. Matthew Rush Kite Fax - 757/564-2343 Juvenile Traffic
Suite 3 Hon. Mara M. Matthews 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tues., 8:00 a.m.
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218 The Williamsburg/James City Juvenile Delinquency Trials
County Juvenile and Domestic Tues., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED Relations District Court Juvenile Delinquency Dispositions
believes that control of a Tues., 11:00 a.m.
FOR ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS: strict calendar leads to a CHINS & Truancy
more expeditious and Tues., 8:30 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.
Shorts, tank tops, efficient administration of Juvenile Arraignments
mini-skirts, cut-off jeans, justice. A continuance of any Tues., 2:00 p.m.
halters, pending matter shall only be Custody & Visitation
for good cause shown and with Mon., & Wed., 9:30 a.m., & 10:30 a.m.
the approval of the Court. Support
strapless dresses, spaghetti All requests for continuance Wed., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
straps, low cut shirts and shall be in writing and state Contested Custody/Visitation
the basis upon which the Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Fri., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
continuance is being Foster Care/Abuse/Neglect/Child Dependency Cases
clothing with obscene or requested. If a continuance Thurs., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
vulgar wording or pictures is requested, the counsel or Adult Arraignments
parties requesting the Fri., 8:00 a.m.
continuance shall submit to Adult Criminal Trials
are NOT appropriate. the Court an order endorsed Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

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Williamsburg/James City Co. JDR - Continued by all parties stating (1) Adult Dispositions
whose motion the continuance Fri., 11:00 a.m.
is upon, (2) the specific All cases must be scheduled with the Clerk's Office.
reason for the continuance,
and (3) the proposed new
trial date that is available
to the Court. The party
making the request shall
contact the Clerk's Office
for available dates. All
continuances in criminal
cases shall be to a date
certain. If the Court grants
a continuance request,
counsel will advise client of
new date. Continuance
requests made the day of
court will be discouraged by
the Court and will only be
granted in extreme or unusual
circumstances. A complete
copy of this policy is
available at the Clerk's
Office or on our local
website.
http://www.jamescitycountyva.g
ov/184/Juvenile-Domestic-Relat
ions-District-Cou

Winchester/Frederick GD Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr.* Tamara L. Heishman Monday

Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II 540/722-7208 8:30 a.m., Felony returns Winchester and Frederick
Judicial Center Hon. Christopher E. Collins Fax - 540/722-1063 State Police non felony returns - AM
5 North Kent Street Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel 8:00AM - 4:00PM 11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
Winchester, VA 22601-5037 Hon. Amy B. Tisinger Frederick County, Stephens City & Middletown non felony returns
E-Mail: - PM
[email protected] 2:15 p.m, Bond reduction hearings
Winchester Police & Sheriff non felony returns
All continuances granted by Tuesday
Judge on written motions. 8:30 a.m., Private complaints non felony return docket for
Frederick County
8:45 a.m., Plea Agreements
Frederick County trials - traffic in AM
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings
Frederick County trials & preliminary hearings - criminal in PM

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Winchester/Frederick GD - Continued Wednesday

8:30 a.m., Private complaints non felony return docket for
Winchester
8:45 a.m., Plea agreements
Winchester trials & preliminary hearings
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
2:15 p.m., Bond reduction hearings
Thursday
Civil first call returns
8:30 a.m., Special return docket
9:00 a.m., General return - local attorneys
9:45 a.m., General return - non-attorneys
11:00 a.m., Special return docket
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
1:00 p.m., General return - out of town attorneys
2:00 p.m., Civil trials as set by the Judge
Frederick County trials, preliminary hearings or civil trials
set by the Judge
Friday
1st Friday
Winchester police felony returns
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
2:15 a.m., Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trials preliminary hearings
2nd Friday
8:30 a.m., ASAP non-complaint docket
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
1:00 p.m., Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trial docket as scheduled by Judge
3rd Friday
9:00 a.m., Frederick and Winchester DUI returns
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
1:00 p.m., Trials as scheduled
2:15 p.m., Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings
4th Friday
Frederick County Special patrol docket
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
2:15 p.m., Bond reduction hearings
5th Friday
Winchester police non felony returns
11:15 a.m., Bond hearings by video
2:15 p.m., Bond reduction hearings
Frederick County trials and preliminary hearings

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Winchester/Frederick JDR Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton* Lisa M. Eaton Adult & Juvenile Criminal Matters
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey 540/667-5770 Mon. & Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Judicial Center Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey Fax - 540/723-8886 Civil Protective Orders
5 North Kent Street Hon. James A. Drown 8:00AM - 4:00PM Dates/Times Vary
Winchester, VA 22601 Hon. Rachel E. Figura Continuances granted by Judge. Juvenile Traffic
Hon. Chad A. Logan Mon. & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Hon. Nancie Williams Division of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support) Docket
8:30 a.m., 1st Thurs., 3rd Tues & 4th Thurs.-odd months
Custody, Visitation, Support/ Healthcare
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Truancy
2nd Tues & 4th Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Foster Care
1st, 3rd & 3th Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Wise/Norton JDR Hon. Elizabeth S. Wills Susannah C Wells 1st, 2nd Mondays
Thirtieth Judicial District Hon. Kimberly M. Jenkins* 276/328-4486 DCSE support cases, Traffic Tickets, 9am & 1pm
P. O. Box 2320 Hon. Marcus F. McClung Fax - 276/328-7067 3rd Mondays
Wise, VA 24293 8:00AM - 4:00PM Custody and Support Cases (not involving DCSE)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays
Physical Address: 206 East E-Mail: Custody and Support Cases (not involving DCSE)
Main Street, 1st Floor, Wise, [email protected] Wednesdays
VA 24293 Adult Criminal cases
Continuances are granted by 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays
Judge. Juvenile Delinquency & Truancy

Wise/Norton GD Hon. Shawn L Hines* Sherry L. Bishop Civil

Thirtieth Judicial District Hon. Andrew L. Johnson 276/328-3426 2nd & 3rd Thurs., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
206 East Main Street Fax - 276/328-4576 Small Claims
Wise, VA 24293-0829 8:00AM - 4:00PM 2nd & 3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Continuances are granted by Criminal
P.O. Box 829 the Judge. 3rd & 4th Tues. (except 5th Tues.), 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Wise Co. Deputies
1st & 2nd Tues., Segmented
Traffic
Mon. (except 5th Mon.), 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Town or Local Ordinances
Appalachia
1st Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Big Stone Gap
4th Wed., 9:30 a.m., & 1:00 p.m., Segmented

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

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Wise/Norton GD - Continued Coeburn

2nd Wed., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Pound
1st Wed., 1:00 p.m.
St. Paul
1st Mon., 9:30 a.m.
Wise
1st Wed., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Norton
3rd Wed., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Arraignments
Mon. - Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Inmate Arraignments
Mon. - Thurs., 8:45 a.m.
Bad Check Cases
1st Thurs., Segmented
Garnishments
2nd & 3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Show Causes
2nd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Enviromental Court
4th Thurs., 1:00 p.m.

Wythe GD Hon. Gino W. Williams* Miranda Knuckles Viars Monday (Arraignments, Civil, Town Traffic/Criminal)
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. J. D. Bolt 276/223-6079 8:00 a.m., Arraignments
245 South 4th Street Hon. Erin J. DeHart 276-223-6075 9:00 a.m., Individual Civil
Suite 205 Hon. Randal J. Duncan Fax - 276/223-6087 10:00 a.m., Merchant Civil
Wytheville, VA 24382 Hon. Gerald Eugene Mabe II 8:00AM - 4:00PM 10:30 a.m., Attorneys Civil
First continuance granted by 1:00 p.m., Town T/C ; Game ; Bad Checks
Clerk, subsequent continance 1:30 p.m., Civil Individuals & Contested Civil
granted by Judge. 2:00 p.m., Garnishments, Treasurer, Contested Civil
Tuesday (Traffic/Misdemeanors)
8:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Wythe County Sheriff's Department
Wednesday (Traffic Misdemeanors)
8:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Virginia State Police
Thursday (Criminal/Felonies)
9:00 a.m., VA State Police & Wytheville Police Department
9:00 a.m., Community Corrections
9:00 a.m., VASAP show causes (3rd Thurs.)
10:00 a.m., Pretrial show cause & capias, & Wythe County
Investigators
11:00 a.m., Individuals
1:00 p.m., Wythe Co. Sheriff's Department

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Wythe GD - Continued Friday (Traffic/Misdemeanors)

8:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Wythe Co. Sheriff's Department
DUIDs
January 31, 2022; March 30, 2022, June 29, 2022, August 29,
2022, November 30, 2022

Wythe JDR Hon. Bradley G Dalton Karen L. Akers Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Twenty-seventh Judicial District Hon. Howard Lee Chitwood* 276/223-6080 Tues., 9:00 a.m., Traffic
225 South 4th Street Hon. Monica D. Cox Fax - 276/223-6094 Tues., 9:30 a.m., Criminal
Suite 204 Hon. Stephanie Murray Shortt 8:00AM - 4:30PM Thurs., 9:00 a.m., Civil
Wytheville, VA 24382-2595 1st & 3rd Thurs., DCSE
E-Mail: Fri., 9:00 a.m., Civil
[email protected]

Contact clerk's office

regarding the court's
continuance policy.

York GD Hon. Stephanie M. Revere* Brooke Leanne Reed Counsel Determinations

Ninth Judicial District Hon. Wade A. Bowie 757/890-3450 Mon. - Wed., 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 316 Hon. Joshua P. DeFord Fax - 757/890-3459 Show Cause Hearings, Motions & Pleas
300 Ballard Street 8:00AM - 4:00PM Wed., 8:00 a.m.
Yorktown, VA 23690-0316 In civil cases, first Traffic
agreeable to both sides York Sheriff's Office
In order to maintain order granted by Clerk; 1st, 3rd, & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
and uphold the dignity and subsequently granted by Wed., 1:30 p.m.
decorum Judge. In criminal cases, City of Poquoson Police
first continuance granted by 2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Clerk; subsequently by Judge. 4th Wed., 9:00 a.m.
of the judicial branch of our In traffic cases, first Virginia State Police
government, rules of conduct continuance granted by Clerk; Tues., 8:00 a.m.
and subsequently by Judge. Criminal
York Sheriff's Office
Mon., 1:00 p.m. (except 3rd Mon.)
attire for litigants, Wed., 9:00 a.m.
counsel, witnesses, court City of Poquoson Police
staff and spectators 2nd Mon., 10:00 a.m.
4th Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Virginia State Police
will ensure that persons in Tues., 2:00 p.m.
the courtroom do not obstruct Civil

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or Uncontested Cases
Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Contested Trials
interfere with the orderly 3rd Mon., 2:00 p.m.
transaction of court business 5th Thurs. and 4th & 5th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
nor Small Claims
3rd Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Game Warden & Marine Resources Cases
degrade or insult the dignity 3rd & 4th Mon., 11:00 a.m.
of the judicial process, Animal Control - York County
3rd & 4th Mon., 11:00 a.m.
Animal Control - City of Poquoson
judicial officers, witnesses 2nd & 4th Mon., 11:00 a.m.
or others in the courtroom.

York JDR Hon. Brian J. Smalls* Margienette J. Whitfield Adult Counsel Determinations
Ninth Judicial District Hon. Richard G. Collins 757/890-3470 Wed., 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 357 Hon. Matthew Rush Kite Fax - 757/890-3479 Juvenile Counsel Determinations
300 Ballard Street Hon. Mara M. Matthews 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Yorktown, VA 23690-0357 Request for continuance must Preliminary Custody/Visitation
be by written motion and will Tues., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
only be granted for good Adult Criminal/ Domestic Violence Trials
cause shown. Wed., 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Juvenile Delinquent Trials
Thurs., 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Civil Cases
Tues. & Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tues. & Wed, 1:30 p.m., Contested Custody/ Visitation
Child/Spousal Support
Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (2nd & 4th Fri. DCSE cases)
Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (1st, 3rd & 5th Fri., non-DCSE
cases)
Petitions/Protective Order
Wed., 11:00 a.m. as needed

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. District Courts
For Judge's Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1. 2-137