Lynchburg General District Court
24th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Amy Showalter Leftwich Phone/FaxCriminal/Traffic: (434) 455-2630 Civil: (434) 455-2640 Fax: (434) 847-1779 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cash registers close at 4:00 p.m. No monetary transactions after 4:00 p.m. Address905 Court Street Lynchburg, VA 24504-1603 |
Judges
- Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston, Chief Judge
- Hon. Randy C. Krantz
Court Schedule
Criminal/Traffic Advisements Monday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. Custody Advisements 1:00 p.m. Regular Advisements Friday 11:00 a.m. Custody Advisements Mondays - 1st, 2nd and 4th Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Monday - 3rd and 5th Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m. Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m. 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. Civil Call for prior approval of court date & time for any civil filings Maximum number of warrants is 30 per court date with prior approval Monday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m., Segmented warrant in debt & warrant in detinue docket 10:00 a.m., Segmented unlawful detainer & Tenants Assertion docket Wednesday - 5th Attorney filed contested only 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Garnishment Return Date (appearance not required with self addressed stamped envelope) Friday High volume attorney collection cases 1:00 p.m. (prior approval required) 1:30 p.m., Attorney filed contested
Continuance Policy
Civil Continuance Policy: First continuance granted by agreement of parties. Traffic/Criminal Continuance Policy: First continuance granted verbally by Clerk's Office. Any additional request must be in writing for Judge approval.