Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Darrel W. Puckett

Judge • Charlotte General District Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Charlotte General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 4 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Adjournments

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  • For traffic cases, the Clerk grants the first continuance and a Judge grants subsequent continuances.

  • For criminal cases, the first continuance requires the Commonwealth's Attorney's approval, and subsequent continuances require the Court's approval.

  • For civil cases, the Clerk grants a first continuance if all parties agree; otherwise, a Judge grants it.

Communication

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  • Questions about docket changes may be directed to the clerk.

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