Judge Tanishka V. Cruz
Judge • Charlottesville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideCharlottesville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 13 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 7Interest and 499 collection fees assessed before written notice or completion of DC-210 will not be forgiven.
The court may set monthly payments at $25 or more based on the defendant’s ability to pay.
If a defendant is determined indigent under Code § 19.2-159, the court may allow monthly payments below $25.
Filing Requirements
All 4- Applies to
- Time to pay agreement request
You are required to complete form DC-210 when requesting to enter a Time to Pay agreement.
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- Motion
A defendant seeking to perform community service must file a motion identifying the planned organization and its contact information.
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- Community service completion proof
After judicial approval, the defendant must provide the clerk valid proof of completed community-service hours on organization letterhead with contact information for verification.
Communication
All 1A defendant in a Time to Pay agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
Adjournments
All 1The Clerk grants continuances when the parties agree; in criminal cases, the Commonwealth's Attorney must also consent.
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