Western District of Virginia

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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.

COVID-19 Information

Order for Spectators of Flanagan v Scearce, 7:19cv413

In connection with all pending Court appearances, you are asked to notify the Court if you or anyone planning to join you at the courthouse has symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or if you or the person joining you have been, exposed within the past 14 days to individuals who may have COVID-19 coronavirus. This will enable the Court to reschedule an appearance that might otherwise risk spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Court Locations

Abingdon

Big Stone Gap

Charlottesville

Danville

Harrisonburg

Lynchburg

Roanoke

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News & Announcements

FBA Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Urbanski
   Join us for an enlivening and enlightening discussion with Judge Urbanski...

Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
   The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe at Charlottesville is due to expire on February 9, 2022.

Virutal Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Jones
   Join us for an enlivening and enlightening “brown bag” lunch discussion with the The Honorable James P. Jones...

Request for Proposals for Treatment Services
   The U.S. Probation Office will be soliciting proposals to provide substance abuse testing as well as substance abuse, mental health and sex offender treatment services for federal defendants and offenders for multiple catchment areas in the near future. Read further...

Passing of Senior U.S. District Judge Glen E. Conrad
   The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia is saddened to announce the death of Senior United States District Judge Glen E. Conrad on May 20, 2021.

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New Standing Orders

Reauthorization of Video and Teleconferencing Hearings in Criminal Cases Under the Cares Act S.O. 2021-19

Division of Cases Among District Judges S.O. 2021-18

Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the Outbreak of COVID-19: COVID-19 Testing Order S.O. 2021-17

Suspension of Naturalization Ceremonies in the Western District of Virginia Ninth Amended S.O. 2020-3

Reappointment of Judge Joel C. Hoppe 8/4/2021

Court Operations and Amendment of Standing Order 2021-11 S.O. 2021-16