Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Wallace W. Brittle Jr.

Judge • Hopewell Circuit Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Hopewell 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • A 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

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  • Jury instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.

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