Judge Manuel A. Capsalis
Judge • Fairfax County Circuit Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFairfax County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 172 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Timing
All 45The praecipe must be filed no later than 4:00 PM on the Tuesday prior to Term Day.
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the final judgment or other appealable order.
The original Notice of Appeal must be filed in the Clerk's office of the trial court.
Filing Requirements
All 34- Applies to
- Term day praecipe
- Must include
- certificate of service
The praecipe must include a certificate of mailing/delivery to all counsel and parties.
- Applies to
- Petition for appeal
The Petition for Appeal must indicate whether the appellant requests oral argument before a panel of judges.
- Applies to
- Written waiver of oral argument
Oral argument is automatically scheduled on appeals unless counsel sends written notification waiving the hearing or the Court summarily affirms the trial court.
Service
All 20- Applies to
- Order
- Service
The Order must be served by certified mail, and a certification of service is required if the opposing party's or their attorney's signature cannot be obtained.
- Service
- Mail to all parties
The praecipe must be mailed or delivered to all counsel of record under Rule 1:12 and served on parties not represented by counsel.
- Service
- Mail to other
A copy of the Notice of Appeal must be mailed or delivered to all opposing counsel and to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
Communication
All 20- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 703-246-4111
An eFiler who submitted without the proper sealed designation may promptly call the Clerk's Office at 703-246-4111.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 1-888-529-7587
For live technical support from FSX, call 1-888-529-7587.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 888-529-7587
FSX can be contacted at 888-529-7587, a 24/7 helpline, for further assistance.
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