Court Rules

Eastern District of Virginia Chambers Communication Rules

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Eastern District of Virginia; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Contact
Phone to chambers

Garnishing party must contact chambers to obtain a return date before filing a Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment.

the garnishing party shall contact chambers to obtain a return date before filing a Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment.

Judge David J. NovakCRITICAL
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
Alexandria: (703) 299-2100; Newport News: (757) 247-0784; Norfolk: (757) 222-7202; Richmond: (804) 916-2220

Questions about HSD filing procedures should be directed to the relevant division by phone.

Any questions about how an HSD should be filed with the Court pursuant to this Second Amended Standing Order should be directed to the relevant division of this Court: Alexandria - (703) 299-2100 Newport News - (757) 247-0784 Norfolk - (757) 222-7202 Richmond - (804) 916-2220

Judge David J. NovakINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
Alexandria: (703) 299-2100; Newport News: (757) 247-0784; Norfolk: (757) 222-7201; Richmond: (804) 916-2220

Questions about sealed document procedures should be directed to the Clerk's Office by phone.

Any questions about how a sealed document should be filed with the Court or accessed should be directed to the Clerk's Office in the relevant Division of this Court: Alexandria - (703) 299-2100; Newport News - (757) 247-0784; Norfolk - (757) 222-7201; Richmond - (804) 916-2220

Judge David J. NovakINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
Alexandria: (703) 299-2100, Newport News: (757) 247-0784, Norfolk: (757) 222-7202, Richmond: (804) 916-2220

Questions about HSD filing procedures should be directed to the relevant division by phone.

Any questions about how an HSD should be filed with the Court pursuant to this Second Amended Standing Order should be directed to the relevant division of this Court: Alexandria - (703) 299-2100 Newport News - (757) 247-0784 Norfolk - (757) 222-7202 Richmond - (804) 916-2220

Judge Mark S. DavisINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
Alexandria (703) 299-2100; Newport News (757) 247-0784; Norfolk (757) 222-7202; Richmond (804) 916-2220

Questions about HSD filing procedures should be directed to the relevant division's phone number.

Any questions about how an HSD should be filed with the Court pursuant to this Second Amended Standing Order should be directed to the relevant division of this Court: Alexandria - (703) 299-2100 Newport News - (757) 247-0784 Norfolk - (757) 222-7202 Richmond - (804) 916-2220

Magistrate Judge Mark R. ColombellINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk

Parties must contact Clerk's Office to request paper copies of sealed documents.

a party with the right to access a sealed document who requires a copy of such document will have to contact the Clerk's Office to request a paper copy.

Magistrate Judge Mark R. ColombellINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
Alexandria: (703) 299-2100, Newport News: (757) 247-0784, Norfolk: (757) 222-7201, Richmond: (804) 916-2220

Questions about sealed document filing or access should be directed to the Clerk's Office at the provided phone numbers.

Any questions about how a sealed document should be filed with the Court or accessed should be directed to the Clerk's Office in the relevant Division of this Court: Alexandria - (703) 299-2100, Newport News - (757) 247-0784, Norfolk - (757) 222-7201, Richmond - (804) 916-2220

Magistrate Judge Mark R. ColombellINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
Alexandria: (703) 299-2100, Newport News: (757) 247-0784, Norfolk: (757) 222-7201, Richmond: (804) 916-2220

Questions about sealed document procedures should be directed to the Clerk's Office by phone.

Any questions about how a sealed document should be filed with the Court or accessed should be directed to the Clerk's Office in the relevant Division of this Court: Alexandria - (703) 299-2100, Newport News - (757) 247-0784, Norfolk - (757) 222-7201, Richmond - (804) 916-2220

Senior Judge Jr. John A. GibneyINFO
Common questions about Eastern District of Virginia chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Eastern District of Virginia?

Parties may contact the court by phone only as allowed by the rule. Garnishing party must contact chambers to obtain a return date before filing a Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING OF RETURN DATES OF GARNISHMENTS

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