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# Che C. Rogers

Prince William General District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Prince William General District Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Ché C. Rogers serves as a presiding judge in the Thirty-First Judicial District of Virginia, specifically at the Prince William General District Court
- Also involved in the Thirty-First Judicial District Community Criminal Justice Board, which advises on local pretrial services, community-based probation programs, and offender rehabilitation initiatives
- His work ensures that local criminal justice programs align with state standards and community needs
- Recognized for his commitment to justice, extensive experience in criminal defense, and leadership within the Virginia judicial system, making him a prominent figure in Prince William County’s legal landscape

### Education

- University of Maryland School of Law, and he is also licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia — J.D.
- Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College
- Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore

### Additional information

- In recognition of his legal expertise, he was awarded the General District Court Trial Attorney of the Year in 2017 by the Prince William County Bar Association.
- Before his judicial appointment, he concentrated his legal practice in criminal defense
- representing clients in violent and non-violent felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic-related offenses at both trial and appellate levels.
- Native of Baltimore City and has resided in Northern Virginia for nearly two decades.
- His work in the indigent-defense bar included defending individuals charged with serious crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated malicious wounding.
- As Chief Presiding Judge, Judge Rogers oversees hearings for civil, traffic, and criminal misdemeanor cases, as well as preliminary hearings for felony cases in Prince William County.
- He is married to Tosha, a veterinarian, and is actively engaged in the local legal and civic community.