Lancaster County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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At any time during the payment plan, a defendant may request a modification of the plan, which will be granted based on a good faith showing of need. To request a modification, a defendant must file a written request detailing the basis for the modification.
For any request made, a defendant shall specify the type of payment plan requested. If a defendant request a deferred or modified deferred payment plan, he/she must also specify the desired due date under the plan.
b. To remain Eligible for the community service program, the defendant must provide proof of complete community service ever thirty (30) days from entry of the order approving the request to participate in the community service program.
Any periodic payment amount of less than $50 per month and any request to waive a required down payment must be requested in writing and approved by the judge.
a. In order to be given credit for community service a defendant is required to perform community service for a non-profit or government agency and provide sufficient proof of work performed and hours completed to the court from the supervising agency on a document signed by the supervisor. ANY FALSE DOCUMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION.
A payment plan will be detailed on Form CC-1379 and signed by the defendant.
The clerk of this court is ORDERED to provide each defendant with a written copy of the Payment Plan Policy unless otherwise provided by the court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After 60 days without proof of completed community service, the defendant will be removed from the program and must reapply to participate; the source text ends before completing its statement about credit.
c. After sixty (60) days of failing to provide proof of completed community service, the defendant will be removed from the program, and will need to reapply for future participation. The defendant will not receive credit for community service performed between the date of last report and
Criminal cases
Page 2 | For community service work performed before or after imprisonment
Community-service proof must be provided every 30 days, measured from entry of the order approving participation.
b. To remain Eligible for the community service program, the defendant must provide proof of complete community service ever thirty (30) days from entry of the order approving the request to participate in the community service program.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | For community service work performed before or after imprisonment
In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel five days before trial.
In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial.
Page 1 | In civil jury trials
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Mail to the Clerk's Office must be sent to the P.O. Box, not the physical address.
MAIL IS NOT DELIVERABLE TO THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS. Please use the P.O. Box.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Anyone seeking a payment plan covering more than one case must inform the clerk that all outstanding fines, costs, and restitution should be included.
Anyone seeking to set up a payment plan for more than one case must inform the clerk of his/her desire to include all outstanding fines, costs, and restitution.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Payment Plan Policy
Cases are set by agreement at a preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the Court; the latter agreement may be arranged by calling the Judge's office.
All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth's Attorney at preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge's office.
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