Hanover County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements8 rules
A payment-plan request must identify the requested plan type and, for a deferred or modified deferred plan, the desired due date.
Court's wording
2. A defendant shall specify the type of payment plan requested for any request made. If a defendant requests a deferred or modified deferred payment plan, he or she must also specify the desired due date under the plan.
7. Any periodic payment amount of less than $50 per month and any request to waive a required down payment must be requested in writing and approved by the court.
4. At any time during the payment plan, a defendant may request a modification of the plan, which will be granted based on a good faith showing of need. To request a modification, a defendant must file a written request detailing the basis for the modification.
A payment plan will be detailed on Form CC-1379 and signed by the defendant.
For community service work performed before or after imprisonment: a. A defendant is required to perform community service for a non-profit or government agency and provide sufficient proof of work performed and hours completed to the court from the supervising agency on a document signed by the supervisor. ANY FALSE DOCUMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION.
b. To remain eligible for community service credit, the defendant must provide proof of completed community service every thirty (30) days from entry of the order approving the request to participate in the community service program.
Civil cases are set on a date convenient for all counsel and unrepresented parties by calling Judges' Chambers at 804/365-6161, or by appearance on Term Day at 2:00 p.m. following the filing of a praecipe in the clerk's office not later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to Term Day.
The clerk of this court is ORDERED to provide each defendant with a written copy of the Payment Plan Policy unless otherwise provided by the court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proof of completed community service is due every 30 days from entry of the order approving participation.
b. To remain eligible for community service credit, the defendant must provide proof of completed community service every thirty (30) days from entry of the order approving the request to participate in the community service program.
Criminal cases
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To set a civil case, parties may call Judges' Chambers or appear on Term Day at 2:00 p.m. after filing a praecipe by 4:30 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday.
Civil cases are set on a date convenient for all counsel and unrepresented parties by calling Judges' Chambers at 804/365-6161, or by appearance on Term Day at 2:00 p.m. following the filing of a praecipe in the clerk's office not later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to Term Day.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant seeking one plan for multiple cases must inform the clerk that all outstanding fines, costs, and restitution should be included, unless the court orders otherwise.
3. All fines, costs, and restitution a defendant owes for all cases in this court may be incorporated into one payment plan, unless otherwise ordered by the court in specific cases. A defendant seeking to set up a payment plan for more than one case must inform the clerk of his or her desire to include all outstanding fines, costs, and restitution.
Criminal cases
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Judges' Chambers may be called at 804/365-6161 to schedule a civil case.
Civil cases are set on a date convenient for all counsel and unrepresented parties by calling Judges' Chambers at 804/365-6161, or by appearance on Term Day at 2:00 p.m. following the filing of a praecipe in the clerk's office not later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to Term Day.
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