Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

2nd Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. Deborah V. Bryan, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Gerrit W. Benson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Randall M. Blow, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Tanya Bullock, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Deborah M. Paxson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Deborah L. Rawls, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Winship C. Tower, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Arraignments
   Mon - Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Misdemeanor/CHINS Petitions
   Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00, 11:00 a.m., & 1:30 p.m.
Juvenile Traffic
   Mon. - Thurs., 9:00a.m.
Adult/Juvenile Felony Petitions
   Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Custody, Visitation, & Support
   Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 1:30 p.m.
   Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Contested Civil Custody/Support
   Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
     To be set by Judge
Domestic Violence
   Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Div. of Support Enforcement Support Petitions
   Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Motions
   Mon. - Thurs., 12:00 p.m.
Bond Hearings
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Family Abuse Petitions*
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   *Emergency petitions daily @ 9:00 a.m. on DUTY docket
Presentations of Drivers' License
   Wed., 4:00 p.m.
Juvenile Video Arraignments
   Mon. - Thurs., 12:00 p.m.
   Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Adult Video Arraignments
   Mon. - Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
   Fri., 11:30 a.m.

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by agreement prior to trial; otherwise granted by Judge; except felony continuances which are only granted by Judge.