Portsmouth General District Court

3rd Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Kelly Newby Boyd Phone/Fax Criminal: (757) 393-8681 Traffic: (757) 393-8506 Civil: (757) 393-8624 Fax: Criminal: (757) 393-8634 Fax: Traffic: (757) 393-8010 Fax: Civil: (757) 399-6736

Clerk's Office Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address 1345 Court Street, Suite 104 P. O. Box 129 Portsmouth, VA 23705-0129

Judges

• Hon. Jon M. Babineau Sr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Elliott O Moody

Court Schedule

Criminal Monday-Friday
   8:00am Motion and Arraignments (Mon, Wed & Fri)
   8:30am Arraignments ONLY (Tues & Thurs)
   9:00am & 11:00am Trials & Hearings (Mon-Fri)
   8:00am Out of Custody Arraignments (Fri)
   8:30am TEC (Fri)

Traffic Monday-Friday
   8:00am Motion and Arraignments (Mon, Wed & Fri)
   8:30am Arraignments ONLY (Tues & Thurs)
   9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm Trials & Hearings (Mon-Fri)
   1:00pm Trooper Docket (Tues ONLY, Courtroom #3)
   9:00am ASAP Violations (2nd & 4th Fri)
   11:00am ERT Toll Cases (Fri)
   11:00am Contested Toll Cases (4th Fri)

Civil Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
   Monday
     9:00am Pro Se Uncontested Cases
     10:00am Pro Se High Volume Cases
     11:00am Pro Se Contested Unlawful Detainer Cases
     11:00am Small Claims Docket

   Tuesday
     8:30am Interrogatories (Courtroom #2)
     9:00am Garnishments (Courtroom #2)
     9:00am, 10:00am & 11:00am Contested Civil Cases

   Wednesday - Civil Judge Hears Criminal Cases

   Thusday
     9:00am Attorney Uncontested Cases
     10:00 am Attorney High Volume Cases
     1:00pm Contested Trials

   Friday - Civil Judge Hears Criminal Cases

Continuance Policy

Continuances are granted by the presiding judge for good cause.