Albemarle Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

16th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Stephanie Michelle Bunch Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 979-7165 Fax: (434) 293-0211

Clerk's Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address 411 E. High Street Charlottesville, VA 22902-5119

Judges

• Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley, Chief Judge
• Hon. Gilbert H. Berger
• Hon. Peter K. Griffith
• Hon. Barbara G. Lowe
• Hon. Ronald L. Morris
• Hon. Areshini Pather

Court Schedule

Adult Criminal
   1st, 2nd & 3rd Mon.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal/Traffic
   2nd & 4th Tuesday
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Custody/ Visitation
   2nd and 4th Thurs.
   Motions, 9:00 a.m.
   All cases begin at 9:30 a.m.
CHINS/ CHINS-UP
   4th Mon.
Abuse & Neglect & Foster Care Cases
   1st & 3rd Wed., 2pm
   2nd Fri.
Support
   1st & 4th Fri.
   DCSE First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Non-DCSE, 1st & 3rd Wed.
Contested Cases
   Set by the Judge & Clerk

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge, Clerk, or Commonwealth's Attorney.