Nicole A. Belote at a glance
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Nicole A. Belote
Judge · Suffolk General District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the 5th Judicial District Court of Virginia, serving since July 1, 2019, with her current term ending in 2025
- Legal counsel: Partner at Kozak & Davis, P.C. since 2013
- Prosecutor: 8 years with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Suffolk
- Notable assignment: Presiding Judge at the Isle of Wight General District Court
Education
- B.A., George Mason University J.D., Regent University School of Law (2004)
Additional information
- The trial was rescheduled for November 7, 2024.
- In August 2024, Belote recused herself from a criminal trial involving Jennifer Boykin due to a personal friendship with State Senator Emily Jordan, who supported Boykin in a 2023 primary and was also instrumental in Belote’s judicial appointment.
- Special initiative: In 2023, helped establish the Western Tidewater Regional Behavioral Health Docket, a program to support individuals prone to repeated court appearances by providing services and stabilization.
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly in 2019
- The recusal was upheld after special prosecutor Regina Sykes moved for it, citing potential conflict of interest.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phones And Electronic Devices
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.
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Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster
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