Bedford General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

If a continuance is granted, the moving party must notify opposing parties, counsel, and witnesses.

6. If a continuance is granted, it is the responsibility of the motioning party to notify opposing parties, counsel and witnesses of the continuance.

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Parties and witnesses must not be released until the Court rules on the continuance motion.

5. Parties and witnesses shall not be released until the Court rules on the motion for continuance.

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Law enforcement requesting a continuance due to training must provide proof of the limited schedule for that training and proof that it is mandatory.

7. Law Enforcement requesting continuances due to training shall provide proof of limited schedule for that particular training and proof of mandatory requirement.

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A continuance motion must be filed in writing for the Clerk and Judge to consider it.

A continuance motion must be filed in writing for a continuance to be considered by the Clerk and the Judge.

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Continuance requests must be submitted in writing and state their grounds; the court’s form is recommended but not mandatory, and the motion must show that a copy was provided to opposing parties or counsel.

2. All continuance requests shall be submitted in writing to this office. The Court has a drafted Motion for Continuance form. This form is not mandatory, but is recommended. The written motion must state the grounds of the request and show that a copy was provided to opposing parties or counsel.

CRITICAL

A continuance request will not be considered unless the motion states its grounds and shows that a copy was provided to opposing parties or counsel.

4. Continuance requests will not be considered if the motion fails to state the grounds of the request or show that a copy was provided to the opposing parties or counsel.

WARNING

After a continuance is denied, receipt of a written motion will lead the court to schedule an in-person or telephone conference to reconsider the request.

8. Upon receiving a written motion after a continuance has been denied, the court will schedule a conference (in person or by phone) for the court to reconsider the continuance motion.

WARNING

Continuances are governed by Rule 8:14 except as modified by the policy’s provisions.

1. The continuance policy shall be as set out in Rule 8:14 except as noted below.

INFO

The Clerk may grant or deny continuance requests in accordance with the policy.

3. In all cases the Clerk is authorized to grant or deny continuances in accordance with this rule.