Lancaster General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

4 rules from official source documents

Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

Misdemeanor and felony continuances are handled by the clerk with agreement of the judge and Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Misdemeanor/Felony: Continued by clerk with agreement of Judge/Commonwealth's Attorney.

The clerk may grant the first civil continuance with the parties’ agreement; a judge grants all subsequent continuances.

First continuance granted by clerk, with agreement of parties; all subsequent continuances granted by Judge.

For infractions, the clerk handles the first continuance and a judge handles subsequent continuances.

Infraction: First continuance by clerk,subsequent by Judge.

Criminal case continuances are handled by the clerk with agreement of the judge and Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Continued by clerk with agreement of Judge/Commonwealth's Attorney.

Common questions about Lancaster General District Court, Virginia adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Lancaster General District Court, Virginia?

Misdemeanor and felony continuances are handled by the clerk with agreement of the judge and Commonwealth’s Attorney.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section Continuance Policy

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