Virginia's Judicial System


Louisa Circuit Court

16th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Hon. Susan R. Hopkins
email: SHopkins@courts.state.va.us

Phone/Fax


Phone: (540) 967-5312
Judges: (540) 967-5300
Fax: (540) 967-2705

Clerk's Office Hours


8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Address


Box 37
100 W. Main Street
Louisa, VA 23093-0037

Judges

  • Hon. Timothy K. Sanner, Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Daniel R. Bouton, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins
  • Hon. Edward L. Hogshire
  • Hon. Susan L. Whitlock

Terms of Court and General Information

  • Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, July, & Sept. May term date will be May 6, 2012 due to anuual Judicial Conference.
  • Due to November 11, 2013 being a state holiday, the November Term Day will be November 4, 2013.
  • 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.