The Supreme Court of Virginia’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency continues with the court’s fifteenth order. This order extends the judicial emergency through January 24, 2021.

The Supreme Court of Virginia has approved Amherst, Bedford, Nelson, and Campbell counties to resume jury trials. Lynchburg has not yet been approved.

However, Amherst, Campbell, and Lynchburg have each entered orders suspending jury trial through January 31, 2021.

We have learned from the Lynchburg Circuit Court that one of the deputy clerks has tested positive for COVID-19. Below is an order from Judge Watson explaining the court’s response.