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Lynchburg VA General District Court

Clerk

Amy Showalter Leftwich

Phone/Fax

Phone
Civil (434) 455-2640
Criminal/Traffic (434) 455-2630

Fax
(434) 847-1779

Clerk’s Office Hours

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Address

905 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

GDC Judges

Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston III, Chief Judge
Hon. Randy C. Krantz
Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge

GDC 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.
Lynchburg Virginia Attorney 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.
2nd and 4th Tuesday: 1:30 p.m. Mental Health 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.
2nd Thursday: DUI & DUID Docket
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.

Continuance Policy

In traffic infraction cases, first continuance is granted by Clerk on timely motion; otherwise granted by Judge on motion.

Lynchburg VA Circuit Court

Clerk

Hon. Kenneth T. Swisher

Phone/Fax

Phone
(434) 455-2620
Judge’s Office (434) 455-2600

Fax
(434) 847-1864
Criminal (434) 455-0041

Clerk’s Office Hours

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Address

900 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24505

Circuit Judges

Hon. James F. Watson, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Jeffrey P. Bennett
Hon. John T. Cook
Hon. Michael R. Doucette
Hon. James W. Updike Jr.
Hon. Frank Patrick Yeatts, Presiding Judge

Terms of Circuit Court and General Information

Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday every month.
Civil Terms begin, 1st Monday monthly.
Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
All cases set on Term Day; Criminal – 9:00 a.m., Civil – 1:30 p.m.
Civil cases can be set outside of Civil Docket call by contacting the Judicial Assistant to the Judges.
Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in limited instances.
Motion Day, 2nd & 4th Fri. after Term day, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. by appointment.
Misdemeanor appeals – 1st two days after opening day of Term.

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4/4/2025