Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

8th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Jennifer Elizabeth Wren Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 727-6147 Fax: (757) 727-6082

Clerk's Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address 220 North King Street P. O. Box 69104 Hampton, VA 23669-9404

Judges

• Hon. Jay Edward Dugger, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Gregory C. Bane, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Robert B. Wilson V, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Protective Order Hearings
   Mon., 2:00 p.m.
   Tues.* - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
     *2:00 p.m. if Tuesday follows a Monday holiday

Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Detention Hearings
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Support Establishment Docket - including all DCSE cases
   Monday
     8:30 a.m.: non-D.C.S.E. cases
     9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. :D.C.S.E.  cases block scheduling
     12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Attorney Cases

Support Enforcement Trial Docket
   Thursday
     Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Domestic Violence Trial Docket
   Tuesday
     Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Juvenile Delinquency Dispositions
   Monday - Thursday
     9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Juvenile Delinquency Trials
   Monday - Thursday
     10:30 a.m.

Adult Criminal Trials (non Domestic Violence)
   Monday - Thursday
     10:30 a.m.

Foster Care/Abuse/Neglect/Child Dependency Cases*
   Tuesday
     Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.
   *Emergency matters scheduled Mon. - Fri.

Custody/Visitation (includes screening for P.E.S and mediation 
referrals)
   Monday
     Times available throughout the day for contested matters
   Tuesday
     Afternoon reserved for contested hearings
   Wednesday
     Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.; afternoon reserved 
        for contested hearings
   Thursday
     Block scheduling beginning at 8:30 a.m.; afternoon reserved 
        for contested hearings
   Friday
     Times available throughout the day for contested matters

Curfew Violations, CHINS & Truancy
   Monday - Friday
     9:00 a.m.
   1st & 3rd Wednesday
     11:30 a.m., children 10 yrs of age or under
   2nd & 4th Thursday
     11:30 a.m., children 10 yrs of age or under

Traffic
   1st & 3rd Fri., 8:30 a.m.

Driver's License Presentations
   1st & 3rd Fri., 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge for good cause on Motion of either party; contested continuances by Motion upon Notice to all parties.