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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law, PLLC, is a limited liability company that is registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys in Colonial Heights Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represent clients before the Colonial Heights Courts. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News and World Reports for the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers publications are distinguished, established organizations that publish reliable information regarding lawyers and law firms.

Colonial Heights VA General District Court

Clerk Chelsea Lythgoe Murrell Phone/Fax Phone (804) 520-9346 Fax (804) 520-9370

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 550 Boulevard Colonial Heights, VA 23834

GDC Judges

• Hon. James J. O’Connell III, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Curtis M. Hairston Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Shajuan Mason House
• Hon. Keith Nelson Hurley, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Matthew Donald Nelson, Presiding Judge

GDC Court Schedule

Civil
Garnishment Returns, 1st & 3rd Mon., 12:30 p.m.
General Docket, 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Contested Docket, 2nd, 4th & 5th Mon., 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Civil Motions, 1st & 3rd Mon., 2:30 p.m.
Traffic
Tues., 8:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Criminal
Wed., 8:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Criminal & Traffic Pretrials Attorney Colonial Heights VA
Mon., Tues. & Wed., 10:45 a.m.
Video Arraignments
Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.
ASAP Returns
2nd Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Pretrial & Probation Violations
Mon., 8:30 a.m.
Small Claims
3rd Mon., 2:30 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on Motion with good cause.

Colonial Heights VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Evelyn Hall Phone/Fax Phone (804) 451-0213 Fax (804) 479-3952

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 550 Boulevard Colonial Heights, VA 23834

JDR Judges

• Hon. Tara D. Hatcher, Chief Judge
• Hon. Duane Gregory Carr
• Hon. Vanessa L Jones
• Hon. Scott David Landry, Presiding Judge
• Hon. J. David Rigler
• Hon. Travis R. Williams

JDR Court Schedule

Criminal & Delinquency
Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & noon
Civil
Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & noon
Traffic
3rd Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Contested Hearings
Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Adult Pretrials
Thurs. & Fri., 11:45 a.m.
Video Arraignments
Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on Motion with good cause.

Colonial Heights Virginia Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Stacy L. Stafford Phone/Fax Phone (804) 520-9364 Fax (804) 524-8726

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 550 Boulevard P. O. Box 3401 Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Jayne Ann Pemberton, Chief Judge
• Hon. David E. Johnson
• Hon. Steven C. McCallum
• Hon. M. Duncan Minton Jr.
• Hon. Steven B. Novey
• Hon. Edward A. Robbins Jr.

Terms of Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 10:00 a.m.
• Civil cases set by consent of counsel with Circuit Court Clerk or at docket call.
• Criminal cases set by Circuit Court Clerk on designated days.
• General criminal cases on Mondays & Tuesdays.
• Civil cases on Thursdays.
• Court convenes 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. depending on docket.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and in designated divorce cases.

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11/7/2015 | Updated 5/16/2025