Hanover Circuit Court

15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. John Overton Harris, Presiding Judge
• Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
• Hon. William E. Glover
• 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

• Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and as otherwise called.
• Criminal cases set at preliminary hearing, when appealed or at the convening of a grand jury.
• Civil cases are set on a date convenient for all counsel and unrepresented parties by calling Judges' Chambers at 804/365-6161, or by appearance on Term Day at 2:00 p.m. following the filing of a praecipe in the clerk's office not later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to Term Day.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits.