Prince Edward General District Court

10th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Lindsey Alexander Green Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 392-4024 Fax: (434) 392-3800

Clerk's Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM Address 111 South Street Courthouse Building P.O. Box 41 Farmville, VA 23901-1354

Judges

• Hon. Jody H. Fariss, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Darrel W. Puckett

Court Schedule

Monday
   8:30 a.m., Advisement and Plea Agreements
   9:00 a.m., Town of Farmville Police Department
   1:00 p.m., Virginia State Police
   2:00 p.m., Longwood University Police Department
   2:00 p.m., Hampden-Sydney College Police Department

Tuesday
   8:30 a.m., Advisement and Plea Agreements
   9:00 a.m., Prince Edward County Sheriff's Department
   11:00 a.m., Animal Control
   11:00 a.m., Piedmont ASAP and Piedmont Court Services Show Cause 
   Summons
   1:00 p.m., Civil Docket

1st & 3rd Wednesdays
   Contested Civil (times set by Court)

Continuance Policy

TRAFFIC CASES: First continuance granted by Clerk. CRIMINAL CASES: Must be agreed to by the Commonwealth's Attorney (434-392-1902) - Cases including but are not limited to the following: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs, Driving after Revocation-DUI Related, Driving after Revocation-DUI Related, Driving Suspended-Third or Subsequent Offense, Reckless Driving by Speed (Over 90 Miles Per Hour), Reckless Driving-Yield Right of Way to Emergency Vehicle (46.2-861-1), Class 1 Misdemeanors, Class 2 Misdemeanors, Felony Warrants. - If the Commonwealth's Attorney and the defendant cannot agree on a continuance, the defendant may request a hearing on his/her motion. CIVIL CASES: First Continuance granted by Clerk by agreement of both parties.