Hampton Circuit Court

8th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Bonnie L. Jones, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Michael A. Gaten, Chief Judge
• Hon. Tonya Henderson-Stith

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
• Criminal Term Grand Juries, 1st Monday, each month 9:00 a.m.
• All cases set on Term Day.
• Civil cases set by praecipe (Judges' secretary handles all scheduling issues).
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m. - civil matters; 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. - criminal matters.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce and other cases for good cause shown.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• To set or cancel court hearing, contact Judges' office.
• Faxes not accepted in civil matters.
• Faxes only accepted in Criminal matters as set forth in the Docket Management & Continuance Policy, amended March 11, 2005.
• Recordation cutoff time 3:30 p.m.