Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Sam D. Eggleston III

Judge • Bedford General District Court, Virginia

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Bedford General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 13 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Adjournments

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

  • 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.

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

Service

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  • Applies to
    Continuance motion

    A continuance motion must show that a copy was provided to the opposing parties or their counsel; the method of providing it is not specified.

  • The motioning party certifies service of a true copy of the Motion for Continuance on the listed recipients by mail, fax, or hand delivery.

  • If the continuance is granted, the motioning party is responsible for notifying opposing parties, counsel, and witnesses.

Formatting

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  • Community service documentation must use the court-provided form and include all information required on that form.

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