Isle of Wight General District Court

5th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. W. Parker Councill, Presiding Judge
• Hon. James A. Moore, Chief Judge
• Hon. Alfred W. Bates III

Court Schedule

Traffic
   Smithfield Police Department
   Wed., 9:00 a.m.
   IOW Sheriff's Department
   Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
   Windsor Police Department
   Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
   State Police
   Wed., 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., Thurs., 10:00 a.m.

Criminal
   Thurs., 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
   Thurs., 1:00 p.m., Preliminary & Bond Hearings
   Thurs, 10:00 a.m., DUI's
   *Misdemeanors: Wed. & Thurs. - according to officers' schedules

Civil
   9:00 a.m., Uncontested Hearings
   9:30 a.m., Garnishments
   *Contested cases, Fridays - set by appointment

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Clerk on application prior to court date, or on motion by Judge in court.