Judge Kenneth A. Sneathern
Judge • Albemarle General District Court, Virginia
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Court-wideCourt-wide rules
Applies court-wideAlbemarle General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 16 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 6- Fee
- 10 dollars
- Applies to
- Payment plan
A one-time $10 fee is added to the account for an installment, deferred, or modified payment plan.
- Applies to
- Payment plan
No down payment is required for an agreement entered within 90 days of the court date; after 90 days, a down payment is required, with the amount based on the account balance.
- Applies to
- Payment plan
Whether a payment-plan agreement requires a down payment depends on whether it is entered before or after 90 days from the court date.
Filing Requirements
All 3- Applies to
- Remote hearing motion
If more than two participants will appear remotely, attach an addendum.
- Applies to
- Remote hearing motion
For a confidential address, DC-621 must be attached or already on file.
- Applies to
- Community service motion
A person seeking to discharge fines or costs through community service must file an appropriate motion, attend a hearing scheduled before the court, and obtain court approval.
Adjournments
All 3Deputy Clerks grant the first traffic continuance.
A subsequent traffic continuance must be requested from a Judge or Clerk.
Misdemeanor, traffic, and criminal continuances must be requested from a Judge or the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Communication
All 2- Contact
Those requiring a foreign-language or sign-language interpreter should email the court.
- Contact
To request a remote virtual hearing, complete the Motion for Remote Virtual Hearing and email it to the court.
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