King William Circuit Court

9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Michael E. McGinty
• Hon. Richard H. Rizk
• Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Grand Juries will meet at 9:00 a.m.
• Criminal docket will be held at 9:00 a.m.
• Civil docket will be held at 11:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
• Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in Section 2.1-21, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the following day.
• Praecipes must be filed seven days preceding Civil Term Day.