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# Sam D. Eggleston

Nelson General District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nelson 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

- Sam D. Eggleston, III is the Chief Judge of the 24th Judicial District Court of Virginia, serving the City of Lynchburg and surrounding counties, and has been on the bench since 2012
- Listed as Chief Judge for both the Lynchburg General District Court and the Bedford General District Court
- The court’s schedule includes civil, criminal, traffic, and special dockets, with specific hearing times set by the clerk’s office

### Education


### Additional information

- He continues to serve in his current role as of 2026.
- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly in May 2012 to a six-year term that began July 1, 2012.
- As Chief Judge, Eggleston oversees court operations, ensures compliance with Virginia’s Rules of the Supreme Court, and presides over significant cases in the district.
- Judge Eggleston presides over the 24th Judicial District Court of Virginia, which includes the City of Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, and Nelson counties.
- His jurisdiction covers general district court matters, including criminal, traffic, civil, and family cases within the district.