Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Ray P. Lupold III

Judge • Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, Virginia

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
20 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary Position

Communication

Court-wide
Email
11circuit@vacourts.gov
Scheduling
Phone
804-431-5602
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 122 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Witness subpoena request

    The parties should request witness subpoenas immediately after in-court scheduling.

  • Applies to
    Transportation order request

    Defense Counsel must complete and submit a transportation-order request for incarcerated clients to the clerk immediately after the hearing or scheduling date.

  • Applies to
    Continuance order

    Counsel and the defendant will complete the form continuance order at the hearing for the Court to enter.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    72 hours

    Defense Counsel must provide available dates at least 72 hours before Term Day or appear in person at Term Day with available dates.

  • The listed motions must be filed in writing at least 30 days before trial.

  • Requested docket additions, other than bond motions and advisements, must be completed with notice to the Clerk by 3:00 p.m. two days before the docket unless the Presiding Judge authorizes otherwise.

Pre-Motion Conferences

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  • A defendant's bond motion is scheduled with the Commonwealth after the defendant files a written motion and notice is received by the clerk and Commonwealth's Attorney.

  • The defense and Commonwealth are encouraged to confer about availability and pre-schedule motion hearing dates before Term Day.

  • For hearings not scheduled at Term Day, the responding party must have at least 7 days to respond to the motion, except for bond motions.

Service

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  • Notice of a bond motion must be received by the clerk and Commonwealth's Attorney.

  • Copies of the written motion and notice should be provided to opposing counsel.

  • The requesting party must verify the return of service before trial.

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