Botetourt General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

25th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

General District Judges

• Hon. Louis K. Campbell, Presiding Judge
• Hon. John Gregory Mooney, Chief Judge
• Hon. William D. Heatwole
• Hon. Gordon F. Saunders

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. Paul A. Tucker, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Laura L. Dascher
• Hon. Anita D. Filson
• Hon. Charles L. Ricketts III

Court Schedule

Criminal & Traffic
   Uncontested & Unrepresented Traffic
   Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Criminal & Attorney Cases
   Mon., Wed., & Fri., 11:00 a.m.
   Non-Custodial Arraignments, Show Causes, Probation Reviews
   Mon., Wed., & Fri., 12 noon
   Motions & Lengthy Contested Matters
   3rd Thurs., Set by Judge
   Custodial Arraignments
   Daily, TBD
Civil
   General First Returns
   2nd Tues. & 1st Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
   Contested Cases Set by Judge
   2nd Tues & 1st Thurs., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
     & 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   Traffic & Criminal
   Tues., 8:30 a.m., Summons & Arraignments
   Tues., 9:00 a.m., Protective Orders
   Tues., 9:30 a.m., Delinquent Petitions
   Tues., 10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal Cases
   Tues., 11:00 a.m., Foster Care Reviews
   Custody
   1st, 2nd & 4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m., Support
   DCSE
   3rd Thurs., 8:30 a.m.

Continuance Policy

First continuance in traffic cases granted by Clerk; second continuance in traffic cases granted by Judge. Continuance in criminal cases coordinated by Commonwealth's Attorney.