Court Rules

Hanover County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

2 rules from official source documents

Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.

Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules

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.

Filing deadlines

Criminal cases

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.

Common questions about Hanover County Circuit Court, Virginia filing timing and cure windows rules

When is a filing treated as filed in Hanover County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The rule states a 4:30 p.m. filing cutoff. 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Terms of Court and General Information

What filing deadlines does Hanover County Circuit Court, Virginia set?

Proof of completed community service is due every 30 days from entry of the order approving participation.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section For community service work performed before or after imprisonment