Chesapeake Circuit Court

1st Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Marjorie T. Arrington, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Rufus A. Banks Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Robert G. MacDonald, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Stephen J. Telfeyan, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Andrew D. Kubovcik
• Hon. David J. Whitted

Terms of Court and General Information

• Criminal Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
• Civil Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
• Civil motions are heard each Wednesday. Visit (https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1087/Civil-Motions-Scheduling) or call 757-382-3074 to schedule a hearing.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of each term.
• Civil cases are set by praecipe submitted by Thursday preceding Term Day.
• Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. for criminal and civil trials and 9:30 a.m. for arraignments.
• Final orders are distributed using regular mail and require self-addressed stamped envelopes.