Albemarle County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Civil cases for trial are set by praecipe received through the Wednesday before the monthly docket call, or by counsel’s agreement with court approval.
Court has adopted procedures of Rule 1:20 (a) and (e) for scheduling civil cases for trial, and either civil cases set by praecipe received through Wednesday preceding docket call on last Thursday of each month, or upon agreement of counsel with approval of court.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Monthly payments must be at least $50 unless documented extenuating circumstances justify less, but court costs must still be paid in full within three years.
The agreed upon monthly payment is no less than $50 per month unless documented extenuating circumstances exist. Even with a lower monthly payment, the amount of court costs must still be paid in full within three (3) years.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLMENT PLANS FOR COURT COSTS
The total amount of court costs shall be paid in full within three (3) years of the start date of the installment plan.
The total amount of court costs shall be paid in full within three (3) years of the start date of the installment plan.
Criminal cases
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If costs cannot be paid in full within three years, only the Judge may enter the plan order and may use a graduated schedule aimed at full payment within three years or as soon thereafter as practicable.
When the court costs cannot be paid in full within three (3) years, only the Judge has the authority to enter the Order of Installment Plan. In these situations, the Judge may place the defendant on an Installment Plan that has a graduated schedule to attempt to pay the court costs in full within three (3) years or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Criminal cases
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The installment plan's start date must be no more than 45 days after the order is entered.
The start date shall not be more than 45 days from the date the Order is entered.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLMENT PLANS FOR COURT COSTS
A defendant requesting a court-cost installment plan must meet with the Deputy Clerk to fill out the petition.
When a defendant requests to enter into an installment plan to pay his or her court costs, he or she shall meet with Dianne P. Pugh, Deputy Clerk, to fill out a Petition for Installment Payment of Fine and Costs.
Criminal cases
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The Clerk or her designee may allow four years to pay if the defendant pays at least $100 per month from the beginning of the plan.
The defendant may be allowed by the Clerk of Court, or her Designee, four (4) years to pay if he is paying at least $100 per month from the beginning of his payment plan.
Criminal cases
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The Clerk or her designee may enter installment-plan orders and must establish and approve plan conditions under the court's guidelines.
Effective November 1, 2015, the Clerk of Court, or her Designee, is hereby authorized to enter Orders granting installment plans for the payment of court costs. This authority is granted pursuant to Va. Code Section 19.2-354(A). The Clerk of Court, or her Designee, shall establish and approve the conditions of all installment payment plans, pursuant to guidelines established by the court.
Criminal cases
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