Chesterfield County Circuit Court, Virginia Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
CRITICAL
Courtesy copies directed to Judges’ Chambers must be clearly marked and do not replace filing the document with the Clerk’s Office or count as filed.
If courtesy copies are directed to the Judges’ Chambers, these will be accepted but need to be clearly marked as such. Marked copies delivered to the Judges’ Chambers are not substitutions for proper filing in the Clerk’s Office and are not considered filed.
WARNING
Courtesy copies may be delivered to Judges’ Chambers if clearly marked, but they do not replace filing with the Clerk’s Office and are not considered filed.
If courtesy copies are directed to the Judges’ Chambers, these will be accepted but need to be clearly marked as such. Marked copies delivered to the Judges’ Chambers are not substitutions for proper filing in the Clerk’s Office and are not considered filed.
Are courtesy copies required in Chesterfield County Circuit Court, Virginia?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for chambers copys. Courtesy copies directed to Judges’ Chambers must be clearly marked and do not replace filing the document with the Clerk’s Office or count as filed.
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