Martinsville General District Court

21st Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Edwin A. Gendron Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge

Court Schedule

Arraignments
Criminal/Traffic: Fri., 8:30 a.m.

Trials
Criminal/Traffic: Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Preliminary Hearings
Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Civil (1st, 3rd & 4th Wed.)
Hospital: 1:30 p.m.
Uncontested Civil First Return: 2:00 p.m.
Unlawful Detainer/Detinue: 2:30 p.m.
Small Claims: 4:00 p.m.
Contested Civil Trials: 2nd Wed., 1:30 p.m.

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge. Civil continuances by agreement between litigants. If cannot agree, Judge will hold hearing to determine if continuance granted.