Campbell General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- The Clerk's Office grants first continuance requests in traffic and criminal cases verbally.
- For a represented defendant, the attorney must call the Clerk's Office to request a continuance so the case can be scheduled around the attorney's schedule.
- Additional continuance requests must be submitted in writing with their grounds, and the Judge decides whether to grant them.
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Request must include
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Dress Code:No shorts, halter tops, tank tops, bare midriffs/stomachs, cut-offs, hats, or bedroom slippers.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
NOTE:To dispute a civil claim, you must appear on the return date or submit your request in writing for the Judge to decide.
The form includes a certificate recording service of the motion on the opposing party or counsel and the service date.
Court's wording
The undersigned motioning party hereby certifies that he/she mailed and/or hand-delivered a true copy of the foregoing Motion for Continuance to ________________________________ (opposing party/parties or his/her/their counsel), on _______________________.
Documentation of community service must be on the form provided by the court. All information required on the form must be provided.
If any paperwork is sent in with an incorrect court date, it will be mailed back to be corrected.
The Court has drafted a Motion for Continuance form. This form is not mandatory but is recommended.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Protective order petitions must be filed by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline to file protective order petitions is 3:00 p.m.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Additional continuance requests must be submitted in writing with their grounds, and the Judge decides whether to grant them.
Any additional requests must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for the request. The Judge will review the request and decide whether the continuance is granted.
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In a civil case, the Clerk's Office will grant a continuance only if both parties agree.
The Clerk's Office will only grant a continuance in a civil case if both parties agree to the continuance.
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The Clerk's Office will not grant a continuance request on the day of court.
**No continuance request will be granted on the day of court by the Clerk's Office**
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If either party disagrees with a civil continuance, the request must be submitted in writing to the Judge before the court date.
If either party is not in agreement, then the request must be submitted, in writing, to the Judge before the court date.
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For a represented defendant, the attorney must call the Clerk's Office to request a continuance so the case can be scheduled around the attorney's schedule.
Any case where the defendant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must call our office and request the continuance so that the case can be set with the attorney's schedule.
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Any further traffic or criminal continuance must be requested in writing and approved by the Judge.
Any further continuances must be requested in writing and approved by the Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Traffic/Criminal
The Clerk's Office grants the first continuance for a traffic or criminal case.
First continuance granted by the Clerk's Office for traffic/criminal cases.
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A civil case may be continued only when all parties agree.
To continue a civil case, all parties must be in agreement.
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A continuance request should state supporting facts and identify the opposing party’s position.
Comes now, ________________________________, and requests that this court grant him/her a continuance in the above styled case, which is set for trial on ________________________ at __________________, and in support of this request represents the following facts: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Opposing party/parties or his/her/their counsel: ( ) is in agreement with this request ( ) opposes this request ( ) other _________________________________________
Civil cases
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You may petition the Court to modify a payment plan; a Judge may grant a modification for good cause, and Clerks' office cannot grant extensions.
You may petition the Court for modification of your payment plan. A modification may be granted by the Judge if good cause is shown. No extensions can be granted by the Clerks' office.
Criminal cases
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The Clerk's Office grants first continuance requests in traffic and criminal cases verbally.
First requests for traffic and criminal cases are granted verbally by the Clerk's Office.
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Chambers Communication Rules
An attorney representing a defendant must contact the Clerk's Office by phone to request a continuance for scheduling.
Any case where the defendant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must call our office and request the continuance so that the case can be set with the attorney's schedule.
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Call the Clerk's office to obtain contested civil hearing times.
Please call the Clerk's office to get contested civil times.
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