Arlington General District Court

17th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Thomas J. Kelley Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Richard J. McCue, Presiding Judge
• Hon. R. Frances O'Brien

Court Schedule

Criminal Court (3B)
   Mon. - Fri.
     9:00 a.m., Bond Motions
     9:30 a.m., MisdemeanorTrials & Non jailable, In-Custody 
        Arraignments
     10:00 a.m., Motions
     10:30 a.m., Misdemeanor Trials
     11:00 a.m., DWI Pre-Trial Conferences
     11:30 a.m., Preliminary Hearings
   Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Fri.
     2:00 p.m., Out of Custody Arraignments, Trials/Hearings taking 
        more than 1 hour, Protective Orders
   Tuesday
     2:00 p.m., Sentencing/Probation Violations
   Friday
     10:00 a.m., Bond Forfeitures

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
     9:00 a.m., Photo Red Light Cases &
     Parking Tickets by Parking Enforcement Officers

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on motion.