United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (in case citations, E.D. Va.) is one of two United States district courts serving the Commonwealth of Virginia. It has jurisdiction over the Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Richmond metro areas and surrounding locations with courthouses located in Alexandria, Norfolk, Richmond and Newport News (whose judges are shared with Norfolk).
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
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(E.D. Va.) | |
Location | Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse More locations |
Appeals to | Fourth Circuit |
Established | February 4, 1819 |
Judges | 11 |
Chief Judge | Mark Steven Davis |
Officers of the court | |
U.S. Attorney | Jessica D. Aber |
U.S. Marshal | Nick Edward Proffitt |
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Appeals from the Eastern District of Virginia are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit.