Charlottesville General District Court
16th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Mary Alice Trimble Phone/FaxPhone: (434) 970-3388 Fax: (434) 970-3387 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM AddressP. O. Box 2677 606 East Market Street Charlottesville, VA 22902-2677 |
Judges
- Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr., Chief Judge
- Hon. Theresa W. Carter
- Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara
Court Schedule
Criminal Bond Hearings Mon., Tues, Thurs., & Fri., 10:00 a.m. Wed., 9:00 a.m. Felony Preliminary Hearings 1:00 p.m. segmented through 3:00 p.m. 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 Civil Docket Call starts at 1:00 p.m. Cases will be segmented - contact clerk's office for a scheduled time Small Claims Tues., 3:00 p.m. 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.
Continuance Policy
Civil - First continuance granted upon request by Clerk on agreement of all parties. Letter submitted by plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel. - Traffic/Criminal - 1st continuance on a prepayable offense granted by Clerk to officers next court date, or felony/misdemeanor by contacting Commonwealth's Attorney to schedule a hearing.