Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Julia H. Sichol

Judge • Hanover General District Court, Virginia

Adjournments

Court-wide

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

(804) 365-6457
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Hanover 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

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  • After 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

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  • 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

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  • Payment 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

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  • 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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