Loudoun Circuit Court

20th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Thomas D. Horne, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. James H. Chamblin, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Burke F. McCahill, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Jeffrey W. Parker

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., & Dec.; Tuesday following 2nd Monday in Oct.
• Grand Juries, 2nd Mon. each month except May 18th (moved from May 11th) and October 14th (moved from October 13th due to Columbus Day holiday).
• Civil scheduling, Monday mornings, except holidays (by praecipe); criminal cases set as called.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• Motion Day, Civil - 1st Friday of each month -- Chancery 10:00 a.m., Law 2:00 p.m.;
• Motions Day, Criminal - 4th Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m., No regular Motions Day in November or December.
• Praecipe must be filed 7 days ahead.
• Recordation cut off time, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Misdemeanor appeals, 2nd Fri., each month (except holidays).
• Financial transactions accepted 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.