Rappahannock Circuit Court

20th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Jeffrey W. Parker, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Burke F. McCahill, Chief Judge
• Hon. Thomas D. Horne
• Hon. Stephen E. Sincavage

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Term Day.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition and other complicated chancery causes.
• Civil Trial Scheduling: all counsel must appear to set a trial date.
• Recordation cutoff time: 4:00 p.m.
• Faxes not accepted.