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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.

Abingdon Courthouse

News & Announcements

Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge Ballou
   The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Robert S. Ballou at Roanoke is due to expire on October 2, 2019...

Judiciary Operating on Limited Funds During Shutdown
   Consistent with the announcement from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals...

Implementation of Drug Treatment Court Program
   The District Court will commence a Drug Treatment Court Program. A meeting concerning the program will be held November 15, 2018.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedures
   Newly effective rules and forms have been posted to the US Courts website.

Solicitation Notice - MAT Services
   The U.S. Probation Office intends to procure outpatient detoxification/antagonist treatment services for federal defendants and offenders in Roanoke, Virginia. Read further...

Solicitation Notice - MAT Services
   The U.S. Probation Office intends to procure outpatient detoxification/antagonist treatment services for federal defendants. Read further...

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New Standing Orders

The Appointment of an Advisory Panel of Citizens to Assist the Court in its Determination as to the Reappointment of a Magistrate Judge 1/25/2019

Retroactive Application of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 under Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 1/11/2019

Appointment of the Members of the Local Rules Advisory Committee 11/19/2018

Procedures for Prisoner Cases and Provisions for Custody of Prisoners 11/9/2018

Division of Cases Among District Judges 11/9/2018