Martinsville General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

3 rules from official source documents

Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge grants subsequent continuances.

First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge.

Civil continuances are handled by agreement between the litigants.

Civil continuances by agreement between litigants.

If the litigants cannot agree on a civil continuance, a Judge will hold a hearing to decide whether to grant it.

If cannot agree, Judge will hold hearing to determine if continuance granted.

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

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

The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge grants subsequent continuances.

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

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