Welcome

Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. We have courthouses in Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg and Roanoke.

Danville Courthouse

Office information due to inclement weather on February 26, 2015:
Charlottesville opening at 10:00
Danville, Lynchburg and Roanoke Closed

News & Announcements

Employment - Information Technology Technician
   The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia seeks an information technology professional.

Protocol for Determination of Possible Reduction of Sentences under the Amendment 782 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines
   Protocol for determining possible sentencing reductions.

Status Report: Retroactive Drug Guideline Amendment
   The United States Sentencing Commission unanimously voted to give retroactive effect...

Status Report: Smarter Sentencing Act
   The court has received numerous inquiries concerning the bipartisan Senate bill...

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New Standing Orders

Division of Cases 2/18/2015

Recall of Bankruptcy Judge William F. Stone, Jr 12/29/2014

Jury Plan 11/5/2014

Petty Offense Schedule J - United States Postal Service 9/17/2014