Lexington/Rockbridge Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
25th Judicial District of Virginia
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Teresa L. Smith email: tsmith@vacourts.gov Phone/FaxPhone: (540) 463-5940 Fax: (540) 463-3662 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address20 South Randolph Street, Suite 201 Lexington, VA 24450 lexrockjdr@vacourts.gov |
Judges
- Hon. Correy R. Smith, Chief Judge
- Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr.
- Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones
- Hon. Susan B. Read
- Hon. Paul A. Tucker
Court Schedule
Traffic/Criminal Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Advisements Monday, 9:00 a.m. DCSE Every other 4th Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exception: 5th Monday, No Docket Civil Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. DSS Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exception: 3rd Thursday - No Docket
Continuance Policy
Request for continuances must be submitted to the Court in writing; continuances granted by Judge on motion or by Clerk. THE COURT WILL GRANT ONE CONTINUANCE ON AN INITIAL HEARING IF THE REQUEST IS MADE 28 DAYS OR LESS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. ALL ADDITIONAL PETITIONS AND/OR MOTIONS FILED IN A PENDING CAUSE THAT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL HEARING WILL BE SET FOR THE SAME DATE AND TIME AS THE INITIAL PLEADING, HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTOMATIC CONTINUANCE. REQUEST MUST BE MADE IN WRITING WITH NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF RECORD AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES. ALL OTHER CONTINUANCE REQUESTS MAY BE GRANTED EITHER BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNSEL AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OR WITH LEAVE OF THE COURT. COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR RE-ISSUING WITNESS OR DOCUMENT SUBPOENAS (SUBPOENA DUCES TECUMS) COUNSEL AND PARTIES SHALL RECOGNIZE THAT IF THE MATTER IS CONTINUED IT WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS, BUT SHALL BE SET ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE DOCKET.