Charlotte General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

3 rules from official source documents

Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

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

First continuance granted on approval of Commonwealth's Attorney; subsequently with approval of Court.

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

First continuance agreeable to all parties granted by Clerk; otherwise by Judge.

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

First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances by Judge.

Common questions about Charlotte General District Court, Virginia adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Charlotte General District Court, Virginia?

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

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section Continuance Policy — Criminal

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