CLERKS OFFICE US DISTRICT COURT
AT ROANOKE, VA
FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT June 24, 2025
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA LAURA A. AUSTIN, CLERK
BY: /s/ S͘ Wray
RE: COURTHOUSE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS DEPUTY CLERK
STANDING ORDER NO: 2025-7
Pursuant to the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005, the following entrance policy
shall be in effect at all United States District and Bankruptcy Courthouses in the Western District
of Virginia effective immediately:
I. Persons Entering United States Courthouses.
All persons must enter the Courthouse through each building’s main entrance and
will be required to pass through a magnetometer. All associated items and bags
must be screened by x-ray machine or similar device. At the discretion of the
Court Security Officer, the initial screening process may include the passing of a
hand-held wand across the body of a person seeking entry.
II. Proof of Identification.
All persons seeking entry into the Courthouse will be required to present a valid
photo ID issued by a federal or state government agency, such as a passport or
driver's license. Other forms of identification may be used at the Court Security
Officer's discretion. Since federal courthouses remain exempt from the provisions
of the REAL ID Act to protect the constitutional right of defendants and other
members of the public's access to court proceedings, REAL IDs are not required
for entry but are considered an acceptable form of identification.
It is so ORDERED this 24th day of June 2025.
For the Court:
/s/ Elizabeth K. Dillon
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Elizabeth K. Dillon
Chief United States District Judge
