Caroline Circuit Court

15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
• Hon. William E. Glover
• Hon. John Overton Harris
• Hon. Herbert M. Hewitt
• Hon. Michael E. Levy
• Hon. John S. Martin
• Hon. Robert Eric Reibach
• Hon. Ricardo Rigual
• Hon. James Bruce Strickland
• Hon. Gordon F. Willis

Terms of Court and General Information

• Civil & Criminal: January, March, May, July, September & November
• Terms shall begin the second Wednesday of January, March, July, September and November. Term for May shall begin on the first Wednesday. If any Wednesday falls on a Legal Holiday, Term will be on the Second Thursday except for May which will be on the first Thursday.
• Grand jury will convene at 9:00 a.m. Civil term will be called at 10:30 a.m.
• Criminal Cases set on the first day of each term in January, March, May, July, September and November. Appearance by counsel and non-incarcerated defendant is required.
• All civil cases must be noticed for a term day docket call with appearance for the setting of a trial date. Civil term docket call is at 10:30 a.m.
• Motions are set by the Judge's Office.
• Continuances are granted by the Judge, upon written motion and hearing unless waived by the Court.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and selectively in divorce suits.
• Bond hearings require a notice and motion. Contact the Judges' office for available dates.