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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.

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 Honorable Jamar K. Walker was sworn in on March 6, 2023, as the newest United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. 
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...
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...
Fri, 01/20/2023
In response to the latest CDC community levels, masks will be optional in all Divisions effective Monday, January 23, 2023.  The Court's Division-specific Mask Policy may be reviewed...
Wed, 01/18/2023
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia adopts new Local Criminal Rule 32 and amendments to Local Civil Rule 83.1 and Local Criminal Rule 57.4 after a period of public comment.   The Rules are adopted as previously...
Fri, 01/13/2023
The Federal Courthouses in the Eastern District of Virginia are closed Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Effective Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the following masking changes occur: Alexandria:  Masks are required...

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