Judge David R. Danieli
Judge • Hanover General District Court, Virginia
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideHanover General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 25 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Adjournments
All 11After trial is set, zoning and building code violations and environmental violations may be continued by agreement of the defendant and the County Attorney’s Office; without agreement, a motion must be made to the judge in court.
After trial is set, the listed criminal cases may be continued by agreement of the defendant and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office; without agreement, a motion must be made to the judge in court.
Cases not involving the Commonwealth’s Attorney or County Attorney offices may be continued by agreement of the defendant and the Clerk’s office; without agreement, a motion must be made to the judge in court.
Filing Requirements
All 5- Applies to
- DC-210 form
Defendants must request, complete, and sign DC-210, and must sign Part I and the driver’s-license acknowledgment when requesting a deferred payment plan.
- Applies to
- Payment plan motion
A third or subsequent payment-plan request requires the defendant to file a motion for the Judge that includes DC-211.
- Applies to
- Community service motion
To seek community service in lieu of fines and costs, the defendant must file a motion, have it set for a hearing, and appear at the hearing.
Communication
All 3Payment plans are processed in the Clerk’s office from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If a defendant whose sole income is Social Security benefits gains another source of income, the defendant must contact the Clerk’s office to enter into a payment agreement.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (804) 365-6457
To schedule a motion in a civil case, call the Clerk's office.
Fees
All 3- Fee
- $10
- Applies to
- Initial payment plan
An initial payment plan carries a $10.00 fee added to the balance due.
Payments are taken Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM.
- Applies to
- Payment plan or new civil filing
Payment Plans & new civil filings: M-F 8AM-3:30PM
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