Arlington General District Court

17th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Dorothy H. Clarke, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Karen A. Henenberg, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Thomas J. Kelley Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Richard J. McCue, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Criminal Court (3A)
   Mon. - Fri.
     9:00 a.m., Bond Motions
     9:30 a.m., Trials (non jailable), In-Custody Arraignments
     10:00 a.m., Motions, Out of Custody Arrainments
     11:00 a.m., DWI Pre-Trial Conferences
   Friday
   10:00 a.m., Bond Forfeitures
Trial Court (3B)
   Mon. - Fri.
     9:30 a.m., Misdemeanor Trials
     11:30 a.m., Preliminary Hearings
   Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Fri.
     2:00 p.m., Trials/Preliminary Hearings taking more than 1 hour
   Tuesday
     2:00 p.m., Sentencing/Rulings
Traffic Court (3C)
   Mon. - Fri.
     9:00 a.m., Arlington Co. Police Traffic Cases
     10:00 a.m., VA State Police Traffic Cases
   Monday
     10:00 a.m., Arlington Sheriff Traffic Cases
   Wednesday
     9:00 a.m., WMAA Police Traffic
   Friday
     10:30 a.m., Arlington County Police (SOS)
Civil Court (3D)
   Mon., Tues., Thurs.
     9:00 a.m., Traffic Cases
     10:00 a.m., Civil Motions and Trials
     2:00 p.m., Civil Returns/Pre-Trial Conferences
   Wednesday
     No court, civil judge sits in Falls Church
   Friday
     9:00 a.m., Traffic Cases
     9:30 a.m., Small Claims Cases (except 1st Friday of the month)
     2:00 p.m., Civil Returns/Pre-Trial Conferences
   1st Friday
     9:30 a.m., Photo Red Light Cases

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on motion.