Caroline Circuit Court

15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Patricia Kelly, Presiding Judge
• Hon. David H. Beck, Chief Judge
• Hon. Sarah L. Deneke
• Hon. Joseph J. Ellis
• Hon. J. Overton Harris
• Hon. Michael E. Levy
• Hon. Charles S. Sharp
• Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III
• Hon. Gordon F. Willis

Terms of Court and General Information

• Criminal court convenes 9:00 a.m., Wed. & Thurs.
• Civil court convenes 9:00 a.m., Fri.
• Terms begin 1st Wed. at 9:00 a.m., Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term
• Civil cases are set on Term Day by praecipe and pursuant to Rule 1:20 (a)
• Criminal cases are set on the 1st day of each term (1st Wed.) in Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and selectively in divorce suits.