Charlottesville General District Court

16th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Mary Alice Trimble

Phone/Fax

Phone: (434) 970-3388
Fax: (434) 970-3387

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Address

P. 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 
        in writing:
     Agreed date by all parties & attorney will notify defendant of 
        new court date
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
     Defendant notified by counsel of new date
   Traffic/ Criminal Prepayables
     Tues. & Thurs., segmented per officer's court schedule
   Misdemeanor Trials
     Mon. & Fri., 9:00 a.m. Contact Commonwealth's Attorney for 
        continuance date
     Submit agreed date to judge in writing; defendant notified by 
        counsel of new date
   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.