Lynchburg Circuit Court

24th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. John T. Cook, Chief Judge
• Hon. J. Michael Gamble
• Hon. James W. Updike Jr.
• Hon. F. Patrick Yeatts

Terms of Court and General Information

• Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday every month.
• Civil Terms begin, 1st Monday monthly.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Term Day; Criminal - 9:00 a.m., Civil - 2:00 p.m.
• Court convenes 9:0 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in limited instances.
• Motion Day, 2nd & 4th Fri. after Term day, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. by appointment.
• Misdemeanor appeals - 1st two days after opening day of Term.