Virginia Beach VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

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Virginia Beach VA General District Court

Clerk Mr David M. O’Dell email: DOdell@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 385-8531 Court Info: (757) 385-8531 Clerk: (757) 385-8531 Judicial Asst.: (757) 385-8783 Fax: Accounting: (757) 385-6381 Fax: Traffic: (757) 385-1063 Fax: Criminal: (757) 385-1065 Fax: Civil: (757) 385-5682 Fax: Judges: (757) 385-5672

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 2425 Nimmo Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9057

Judges

• Hon. Daniel Roger Lahne, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Afshin Farashahi, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Elizabeth S. Foster, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Vivian F. Henderson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Salvatore R. Iaquinto, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Sandra S. Menago, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Paul David Merullo, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

CIVIL COURTROOM A:
   High volume attorneys first return on cases are heard Monday 
   through Friday
     at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m., all others are heard 
        at 8:30 a.m.

   Contested cases will be set for a future date on Mondays, 
   Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at
     9:30 a.m. in Civil B.

   Conflict cases (civil, criminal and traffic) are heard by 
   substitute
     judges on the second Friday of the month at 8:30 a.m.

CIVIL COURTROOM B:
   First returns on warrants, notices of motions for judgment, and 
   garnishments are heard on
     Mon. Wed., Thurs. and Fri (except 2nd Fri.) at 8:30 a.m.

   Contested matters will be scheduled for a future date
     on Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri. (except 2nd Fri.) at 9:30 a.m.

   Unlawful detainers are heard on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.

   Small claims cases are heard on the second Friday of the month 
   at 8:30 a.m.

TRAFFIC COURTROOMS A and B:
   Cases are heard daily at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

TRAFFIC COURTROOM C:
   DUI related cases are heard daily at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

   ASAP violations are heard Monday through Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.

CRIMINAL COURTROOMS 1 AND 2:
   Misdemeanors are heard Monday through Wednesday at 8:30 and 
   11:00 a.m.

   Felony preliminary hearings are held on Thursdays and Fridays at 
   8:30 a.m.

   Felony bond hearings are heard daily at 8:00 a.m. in Traffic 
   Courtroom D.

   Misdemeanor bond hearings are heard daily at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. 
   in the courtroom in which the trial
     is scheduled. In-custody arraignments are heard in Traffic 
        Courtroom D at 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Motions for continuances shall comply with Supreme Court of Virginia Rule 7A:14. Motions made prior to trial shall be made either in person or in writing. If made in writing the motion shall be mailed or hand delivered to the clerk’s office. The motion may be faxed only if it is clear to the sender that a mailed motion will not be received on a timely basis. Emailed motions will not be considered. Motions made on the day of trial shall be made in person unless unforeseen circumstances prevent a personal appearance. In such cases the motion shall be faxed to the clerk’s office.

Requests to continue made by telephone on the day of trial are permitted only when the moving party is unable to fax the motion to the court due to circumstances beyond their control.

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4/6/2022 | Updated 5/18/2024