Craig General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

25th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Patricia H Taylor email: ptaylor@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 864-5989 Fax: (540) 864-7385

Clerk's Office Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 232 182 Main Street, Suite 5 New Castle, VA 24127-0232 Courtroom dress code: Dress need not be formal but should be clean and neat. Midriffs/stomachs are to be covered at all times. No halter-tops. No exposed underwear. Trousers are to be worn at the waistline. No shorts. No clothing with rude, obscene, vulgar wording or pictures.

General District Judges

• Hon. Christopher M. Billias, Chief Judge
• Hon. Robin J. Mayer
• Hon. Rupen R. Shah
• Hon. David Browning Spigle

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones, Chief Judge
• Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr.
• Hon. Lethia C. Hammond
• Hon. Susan B. Read
• Hon. Correy R. Smith

Court Schedule

General District Court Cases
   Criminal & Traffic Cases
     1st & 3rd Tues., 3rd Thurs.
     8:45 a.m. Arraignments
     9:00 a.m. Criminal, Traffic, Returns, and Protective Orders
     9:30 a.m. Attorney cases
     10:30 a.m. Cases Specially Set
   Civil Cases
     4th Tues.
     9:00 a.m.  General Civil Returns & Protective Orders
     9:30 a.m. Contested Civil Cases
     10:00 a.m. Cases Specially Set

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
   1st, 3rd & 4th Fridays
     8:30 a.m. Protective Orders
     8:30 a.m. DCSE (1st Friday of odd #'d months only)
     8:45 a.m. ALL Arraignments
     9:00 a.m. Criminal/Traffic - Adult & Juvenile
     9:00 a.m. CHINS Petitions
   9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., time as indicated on 
   paperwork
     Non-DCSE support: petitions/motions/show causes
     Custody/Visitation: petitions/motions/show causes

   DSS matters set by the court - times may vary

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge and Clerk.