Chesapeake Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

1 rule from official source documents

Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.

Filing deadlines

A praecipe for a civil case must be submitted by the Thursday before Term Day.

Civil cases are set by praecipe submitted by Thursday preceding Term Day.

Common questions about Chesapeake Circuit Court, Virginia filing timing and cure windows rules

A praecipe for a civil case must be submitted by the Thursday before Term Day.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section Terms of Court and General Information

Page & Word Limits

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

Courtesy Copy Requirements

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

Electronic Filing Rules

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

Service and Proof of Service Rules

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.