Waynesboro General District Court

25th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Jacqueline Michelle Balderson Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 942-6636 Phone: (540) 942-6637 Phone: (540) 942-6674 Fax: (540) 942-6666

Clerk's Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address 250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 100 Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625 Physical address: 237 Market Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980

Judges

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

Court Schedule

Arraignments
   Criminal
     Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
     Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
   Traffic
     Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
     Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

Trials
   Criminal
     Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
     2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 
        10:30 a.m.
   Traffic
     Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
     2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am and 10:30am

Preliminary Hearings
   Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
   2nd Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. & 4th Thursdays at 1:00 p.m

DUI Court
   4th Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.

Civil
   Small Claims
     1st Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
   Unlawful Detainer
     1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
   Contested Civil Trials
     1st and 3rd Thursdays starting at 1:00 p.m. (set by Judge)
   Uncontested Civil First Return
     1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Continuance Policy

Requests for continuance should be made at least 5 days before the scheduled court date. If the request is made fewer than 5 days before the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to request the continuance.