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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.
Mon, 01/26/2026
The Alexandria Courthouse will be closed Tuesday January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Mon, 01/26/2026
The Richmond Courthouse will be closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather. Telework in place.
Sun, 01/25/2026
The Norfolk and Newport News Courthouses will open tomorrow, January 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. as regularly scheduled.
Fri, 01/23/2026
The Richmond Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Fri, 01/23/2026
The Alexandria Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Tue, 01/20/2026
Today, Chief United States District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck entered an Order to solicit expressions of interest in serving as the Eastern District of...
Tue, 12/30/2025
New CJA Rates and Case Maximums, Effective January 1, 2026.
Mon, 12/08/2025
Due to the winter storm warning in effect, the Richmond division will close at noon on Monday, December 8, 2025. Jurors have been notified that they do not need to be present today.
Mon, 12/08/2025
Due to inclement weather, the Richmond division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will be closed Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Mon, 12/08/2025
Due to inclement weather, the Norfolk and Newport News U.S. Courthouses will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.