Louisa Circuit Court

16th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Timothy K. Sanner, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins, Chief Judge
• Hon. John G. Berry
• Hon. Daniel R. Bouton
• Hon. Edward L. Hogshire

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Term Day by praecipe filed 7 days prior.
• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are rarely utilized and generally only by agreement of counsel.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• Instructions must be submitted 10 days prior to trial.