Waynesboro Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
25th Judicial District of Virginia
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Christy Dawn Hostetter email: [email protected] Phone/FaxPhone: (540) 942-6633 Fax: (540) 942-6793 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address237 Market Avenue, Suite 202 Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625 |
Judges
- Hon. Correy R. Smith, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr.
- Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones
- Hon. Susan B. Read
- Hon. Paul A. Tucker
Court Schedule
Mondays 8:30 a.m., Advisements 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency (2nd Mondays, Grand Jury days only) Specific times set for police officers Tuesdays (except 4th Tuesdays) 8:30 a.m., Advisements 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Civil cases (Juvenile custody/visitation & non-DCSE support) 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Civil contested cases (custody/visitation & non-DCSE support) Thursdays 8:30 a.m., Advisements 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Civil cases including Custody, Visitation, Non DCSE Support and Protective Orders 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., DSS cases 9:00 - 12:00 Noon, CHINS cases (2nd Thurs. only) 1st Fridays 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M., DCSE cases Juvenile Driver's License 3rd Tues., 8:45 a.m. Emergency DSS Cases & Protective Orders - scheduled as needed on any court day)
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on written motion in accordance with Rules of Court and local continuance policy. THE COURT WILL GRANT ONE CONTINUANCE ON AN INITIAL HEARING IF THE REQUEST IS MADE 28 DAYS OR LESS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. ALL ADDITIONAL PETITIONS AND/OR MOTIONS FILED IN A PENDING CAUSE THAT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL HEARING WILL BE SET FOR THE SAME DATE AND TIME AS THE INITIAL PLEADING, HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTOMATIC CONTINUANCE. REQUEST MUST BE MADE IN WRITING WITH NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF RECORD AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES. ALL 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.