Caroline Circuit Court
15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. Susan W. Minarchi email: sminarchi@vacourts.gov Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 633-5800 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:00 PM AddressP. O. Box 309 112 Courthouse Lane, Suite A Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 309, Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309 |
Judges
- Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis, Chief Judge
- Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
- Hon. Sarah L. Deneke
- Hon. William E. Glover
- Hon. John Overton Harris
- Hon. Herbert M. Hewitt
- Hon. Michael E. Levy
- Hon. John S. Martin
- Hon. Ricardo Rigual
- Hon. James Bruce Strickland
- Hon. Gordon F. Willis
Terms of Court and General Information
- Civil & Criminal: January, March, May, July, September & November
- Terms shall begin the second Wednesday of January, March, July, September and November. Term for May shall begin on the first Wednesday. If any Wednesday falls on a Legal Holiday, Term will be on the Second Thursday except for May which will be on the first Thursday.
- Grand jury will convene at 9:00 a.m. Civil term will be called at 10:30 a.m.
- Criminal Cases set on the first day of each term in January, March, May, July, September and November. Appearance by counsel and non-incarcerated defendant is required.
- All civil cases must be noticed for a term day docket call with appearance for the setting of a trial date. Civil term docket call is at 10:30 a.m.
- Motions are set by the Judge's Office.
- Continuances are granted by the Judge, upon written motion and hearing unless waived by the Court.
- Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and selectively in divorce suits.
- Bond hearings require a notice and motion. Contact the Judges' office for available dates.