Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Jessica H. Foster

Judge • Fauquier General District Court, Virginia

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed Rescheduled DateAdversary Position

Communication

Court-wide
Email

Clerk

fauquiergd@vacourts.gov
Phone

Clerk

(540) 422-8035
Scheduling
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fax

Clerk

(540) 422-8033
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Fauquier General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 273 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Community service time sheet

    The Court-provided community service time sheet must be signed by the immediate supervisor at the selected nonprofit site.

  • Applies to
    Community service time sheet

    Community service credit is given only for hours listed on the time sheet and verified by the court.

  • Applies to
    Pleading

    Counsel and unrepresented parties filing a pleading must sign it and state their address, telephone number, and email address.

Filing Timing

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  • The completed community service time sheet must be filed with the court by the due date.

  • A motion to withdraw must be docketed for the Motions Docket as soon as practicable after the basis for the motion is discovered.

  • An emergency-labeled filing is received but not docketed by the Clerk, promptly brought to an available judge, and assessed by that judge for emergency status, procedural exemption, or priority treatment.

Adjournments

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  • The Clerk grants a first continuance in an infraction case only when it is at least 10 days before the court date.

  • Subsequent continuances in infraction cases are granted by a Judge in open court.

  • A first continuance in a misdemeanor case is granted by a Judge in open court.

Communication

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  • Counsel may submit an agreed bond order, with any required Pretrial Services referral, in court or through chambers.

  • Counsel may present agreed orders to the Court through chambers, including agreed nolle prosequi and plea-advancement agreements.

  • Phone
    (540) 422-8035

    The Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can be contacted by telephone or fax at the stated numbers.

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