Judge Stephen E. Sincavage
Judge • Fauquier County Circuit Court, Virginia
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFauquier County Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 76 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 42- Applies to
- Civil motion
A praecipe must be used to docket a civil motion.
- Applies to
- Praecipe
Civil matters may be placed on the phone scheduling docket by the filing of a praecipe. Other matters may be scheduled without the need for a praecipe if
- Applies to
- Uncontested civil motion filing
For an uncontested civil motion, the praecipe, motion, and any proposed order must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled hearing.
Filing Timing
All 20Recordation has a 3:30 p.m. cutoff.
- Applies to
- Praecipe
A praecipe must be filed with the Clerk at least seven days before the phone scheduling docket for the scheduling request to be heard.
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- Contested civil motion
Contested civil motions must be filed at least fourteen days before the scheduled hearing date unless the Court exempts them.
Communication
All 7- Contact
- Phone
After reasonable notice, the matter may be scheduled without a party who fails to participate in phone scheduling.
- Contact
- Phone
Civil trials are scheduled by phone every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Contact
- Phone
Civil phone scheduling does not occur on a Tuesday that is a recognized holiday or another court-closure date.
E-Filing
All 2Electronic and e-mail filing is prohibited unless authorized under Rule 1:17 and implemented by the Clerk, or authorized by another order.
Electronic and email filing are prohibited in criminal matters unless authorized by Rule 3A:23 and implemented by the Clerk of Court.
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