Botetourt Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Each defendant approved by the court for community service shall perform the community service at a nonprofit entity and shall have the supervising authority sign documentation to support work being performed. The defendant shall provide documentation to the court.
Filing & Service rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Clerk grants the first continuance if the requesting party certifies that the opposing party has been notified; a Judge grants any additional continuance.
First continuance granted by Clerk, upon the requesting party certifying that the opposing party has been notified; any additional continuance granted by Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
An extension of an installment payment agreement must be approved by the Court.
If an extension is required, it must be approved by the Court.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
A defendant unable to pay a deferred or modified deferred agreement in full must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date and request an extension.
In the event the defendant is unable to make full payment in accordance with the provisions of the plan, the defendant shall notify the Clerk in writing, prior to the due date of the agreement and request an extension.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
Continuances in criminal cases are coordinated by the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Continuance in criminal cases coordinated by Commonwealth's Attorney.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Clerk of Court may grant one written extension of up to six months to complete community service if the request is received before the completion due date.
The Clerk of Court may grant a one-time extension, not to exceed 6 months for completion of community service, provided the request is made in writing and received by the Clerk prior to the due date for completion of community service.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant seeking an extension because they cannot pay in full must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date.
In the event the defendant is unable to make full payment in accordance with the provisions of the plan, the defendant shall notify the Clerk in writing, prior to the due date of the agreement and request an extension.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
A modification request may be submitted to the Clerk in writing at any time during the payment agreement, and the Court may grant it based on need.
Modification request may be submitted to Clerk in writing any time during the duration of Payment Agreement and the Court may grant such modification based on need.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT