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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.
Wed, 12/03/2025
Effective December 4, 2025, the Honorable Mark S. Davis's term as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will come to conclusion by statute (see...
Wed, 12/03/2025
The Court has entered a new Order, dated December 3, 2025, appointing new CJA Committees in each division of the United States District Court for the...
Tue, 11/04/2025
For capacity and security reasons, the hearing before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. is hereby moved to Courtroom 600 on the Sixth Floor of the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse. Because seating...
Fri, 10/31/2025
The Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia have appointed Laura G. Griffin as the District’s next Clerk of Court. She will succeed Fernando Galindo, who has served the Court for over 20 years. Mr. Galindo is...
Wed, 10/22/2025
The Honorable Douglas E. Miller 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...
Thu, 10/16/2025
The arraignment of Defendant Letitia A. James shall begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Courtroom Five on the first floor of the Walter E. Hoffman United States Courthouse. Because seating capacity will be limited,...
Mon, 10/06/2025
The arraignment of Defendant James B. Comey, Jr. shall begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8,2025, in Courtroom 600 on the Sixth Floor of the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse. Because seating capacity will be limited,...
Wed, 10/01/2025
Despite a lapse in appropriations and a federal government shutdown, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia remains open to conduct normal business. If you have any questions, please reach out to the appropriate...
Thu, 09/25/2025
In response to recent cyberattacks directed at public and private sector computer systems, including attacks directed at the Judiciary, a new procedure was adopted in July of this year eliminating litigants' ability to electronically file sealed...
Fri, 09/19/2025
The remedies trial of United States of America, et al., v. Google LLC will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Courtroom 700 on the Seventh Floor of the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse. Please see the attached...