Judge Mark A. Thurmond

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Form

A person administering the oath must sign the form and identify their office in the space provided.

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Commonwealth recommendation

The Commonwealth must submit a written recommendation to the Court for each application.

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Commonwealth recommendation

If the Commonwealth recommends diversion, its written recommendation must state the proposed diversion conditions and the appropriate sentence if the agreement is unsuccessful.

After-hours petitions must be presented to the designated Division II judge, or to the specified alternative judicial officers if that judge is unavailable.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the court clerk.

Phone

1-800-928-6381

Before recommending on an application, the Commonwealth must request a criminal record check from AOC Pretrial Services by phone or fax and must not send the request to the local Pretrial Services Officer.

Deadline

1 hours

Petitions must be reviewed within an hour of presentation unless a judge or trial commissioner is unavailable.

An eligible person may apply for a pretrial diversion order after indictment or the filing of an information, but must apply no later than seven days before trial.

The court must review a protective-order petition immediately upon filing.

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Response

least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Responses, if any, shall be Motion hour shall be as set forth in Family Court Rule 201. Motions shall be filed at filed and served at least two (2) days prior to the hearing date. Service of the motion shall occur at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing date. These time limits may be waived by the court on a showing of good cause or in the interest of justice.

Deadline

5 business days

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Motion

A motion must be served at least five business days before the hearing, subject to waiver by the court for good cause or in the interest of justice.

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Motion to withdraw appearance

A copy of the motion seeking relief from counsel’s responsibilities must be served on the client.