Westmoreland Circuit Court

15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

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

Terms of Court and General Information

• Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. on Term Days and civil days.
• Criminal court convenes at 10:00 a.m.
• Terms begin, 4th Thursday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct.
• All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth's Attorney at preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge's office.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and divorces.