Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Richard H. Rizk

Judge • Gloucester County Circuit Court, Virginia

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Chambers

804-693-1358
Scheduling
Fax

Chambers

(804) 693-1755
Scheduling
Letter via fax

Chambers

Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Gloucester County Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 36 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Civil case setting

    All civil cases must be set prior to and outside of Docket Call after praecipe is filed.

  • Applies to
    Petition

    A firearm-rights restoration petition must provide the listed identifying, criminal-history, and other information under oath.

  • Applies to
    Petition

    A firearm-rights restoration petition must include copies of the listed conviction, sentencing, probation, and restoration orders.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    804-693-1358

    Pendente Lite and civil motions are heard on a motions day set by the judge; a phone number is provided in connection with scheduling.

  • A defendant with an installment or deferred payment agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    (804) 693-1358

    After filing a motion, the moving party must call chambers to provide the motion type and expected hearing length and obtain available hearing dates and times.

Filing Timing

All 5

  • The Commonwealth must file any response within 21 days of service or mailing.

  • The Praecipe must be filed at least 10 days before Term Day.

  • With limited exceptions, civil cases must be set before and outside Docket Call using the specified procedures.

Service

All 2

  • A copy of the petition must be mailed or delivered to the attorney for the Commonwealth.

  • Applies to
    Notice

    Once the hearing date is finalized, the moving party must serve the appropriate Notice.

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