IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE US DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA AT ROANOKE, VA
FILED
January 14, 2026
LAURA A. AUSTIN, CLERK
IN RE: ) BY: /s/ Erica Jones
DEPUTY CLERK
)
REFERRAL OF CIVIL CASES ) STANDING ORDER
ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE )
JAMES P. JONES, SENIOR ) No. 2026-2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE )
Civil cases assigned to the undersigned’s docket will be referred to the
Honorable Pamela Meade Sargent, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western
District of Virginia, to conduct pretrial proceedings and rule on non-dispositive
motions, except motions in limine, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), except as
otherwise directed by the undersigned.
The Clerk is directed to enter this Order in the Order Books for the Abingdon,
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Roanoke Divisions.
It is so ORDERED.
ENTER: January 14, 2026
/s/ JAMES P. JONES
Senior United States District Judge
