Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Corry N. Smith

Judge • Hampton Circuit Court, Virginia

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Guardian Ad Litem Report

  • At Least 10 Days Before Hearing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request
72Hoursnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

727-6105
Emergencies
Phone

Clerk

(757) 727-6105
Hours: 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Phone

Clerk

Scheduling
Email

Clerk

Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Hampton Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 227 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Community service application

    Applicants must complete an application at the Clerk’s Office and provide proof of participation in a qualifying program when applying.

  • Applies to
    Community service hours submission

    Upon completion of hours, you must submit your completed hours on Company letterhead and must be signed by a supervisor. We will need contact information for said non-profit to verify your hours.

  • Applies to
    Community service application

    Applicants seeking approval to perform community service in lieu of fines and costs may complete and submit the information on the form.

Filing Timing

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  • For a supporting brief longer than five pages, the court may determine an alternative hearing date, notice requirement, and briefing schedule.

  • The Court recommends filing and serving briefs on all counsel of record sufficiently before the hearing to allow consideration of the issues.

  • When the supporting brief is five pages or fewer, the notice and supporting brief must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing.

Adjournments

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  • A continuance is granted for good cause shown, and the form calls for the good cause to be stated.

  • Failure to interview or contact a client may not be an acceptable basis for a continuance.

  • An extension for preparing the order may be requested and may be granted at the court’s discretion.

Communication

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  • In the event of tardiness, attorneys and parties must notify the respective

  • After a praecipe is filed, counsel and unrepresented parties are requested to coordinate available dates and contact the assigned Court’s Executive Assistant to set the trial date or a hearing on an exception.

  • To set other matters, including motions, pretrial conferences, and pendente lite hearings, contact the assigned Court’s Executive Assistant for a date.

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