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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 05/12/2023
Due to the recent expiration of both the COVID-19 National Emergency and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the instant General Order rescinds or modifies several COVID-19 policies still in place in this District.
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Tue, 05/02/2023
Effective June 1, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will discontinue the use of public drop boxes in the Alexandria, Richmond, and Norfolk divisions. All matters needing to be filed in person should be...
Wed, 04/26/2023
The Judiciary's Central Violations Bureau (CVB) website has been redesigned and will launch on May 4, 2023. The CVB website, https://www.cvb.uscourts.gov, is a central location for the public to pay fines...
Thu, 03/30/2023
Summer L. Speight was sworn in on March 30, 2023, as the newest United States Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia
Mon, 03/27/2023
The Honorable Robert J. Krask has been reappointed for an additional eight-year term as a full-time United States Magistrate Judge in the Norfolk and Newport News Divisions of the Eastern District of Virginia. Chief Judge Mark S. Davis entered an...
Mon, 03/06/2023
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is pleased to announce that the Newport News Division Courthouse will reopen Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (The Courthouse has been closed for repairs due to a water intrusion event...
Mon, 03/06/2023
The Honorable Jamar K. Walker was sworn in on March 6, 2023, as the newest United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Tue, 02/21/2023
Due to continued repairs associated with burst sprinkler pipes, the Newport News Division Courthouse will remain closed until further notice (the Court previously announced an expected reopening on February 21, 2023). Although the Newport News...
Wed, 01/25/2023
Due to continued repairs associated with burst sprinkler pipes, the Newport News Division Courthouse will remain closed until possibly mid-February (the Court previously announced an expected reopening on January 30, 2023). Although the Newport...