Judge Carson E. Saunders Jr.
Judge • Hopewell Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideHopewell Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 9 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 3- Applies to
- Payment plan
A down payment is not required when entering into a Court payment plan.
- Applies to
- Court ordered payments
A person whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another resource or income is available, and the account will not go to collections while that sole income remains unchanged.
- Applies to
- Restitution
The payment exemption does not apply to restitution, which remains due as ordered by the Court.
Filing Requirements
All 2- Applies to
- Petition for deferred or installment payment of fines costs
The Defendant must complete the Petition for Deferred or Installment Payment of Fines/Costs form.
- Applies to
- New payment plan petition
After default, the plan terminates, and the Defendant must petition the Circuit Court for a new plan that requires a Judge's approval.
Communication
All 2A Defendant who disagrees with the Clerk's payment plan may ask the Clerk to place the matter on the Court's docket for a Judge to decide.
The balance is available by contacting the Clerk's office and may change when provider invoices are submitted.
Filing Timing
All 1Jury instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.
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