Arlington Circuit Court

17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. William T. Newman Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Louise M. DiMatteo
• Hon. Daniel S. Fiore II

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, (or Tuesday if holiday falls on Monday) Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. & Dec.
• Civil Motions Day - Every Friday, 10:00 a.m.
• Criminal Motions Day - set by Judges monthly 9:30 a.m.
• Grand Juries, 3rd Monday of each month.
• Court convenes 10:00 a.m. (civil) and 9:30 a.m. (criminal).
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce and partition.
• Ore tenus hearings are also available.
• All bench warrant arraignments can be heard Monday through Friday at 9:30 am