Nelson General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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A written continuance request must state its grounds and the position of the Commonwealth Attorney and/or opposing parties.

Said written request shall state the grounds of the request and the position of the Commonwealth Attorney and/or opposing parties.

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Subsequent continuance requests must be submitted in writing and state their grounds.

Subsequent requests shall be submitted in writing and must state the grounds of the request.

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A continuance request may not be granted the day before court unless all parties agree.

No request shall be granted the day prior to court unless all parties are in agreement.

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The continuance request form asks the filer to provide supporting facts and identify the opposing party’s position.

Comes now , and requests that this court grant him/her a continuance in the above matter which is set for trial on _ at _ and in support of this request represents the following facts: Opposing party/parties or his/her/their counsel: () is in agreement with this request () opposes this request () other

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Criminal continuance requests must be written and state the grounds and the Commonwealth Attorney’s position.

Continuance requests for criminal matters shall be submitted in writing. Said written request shall state the grounds of the request and the position of the Commonwealth Attorney.

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Subsequent continuance requests must be submitted in writing and state the grounds for the request.

Subsequent requests shall be submitted in writing and must state the grounds of the request

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Parties and witnesses must not be released until the Court rules on the continuance motion.

Parties and witnesses shall not be released until the Court rules on the motion for continuance.

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The Clerk may grant an agreed continuance motion; a contested request must be submitted to the Judge for approval or denial.

The Clerk is authorized to grant motions submitted stating all parties are in agreement. In the event parties are not in agreement; the request shall be submitted to the Judge for his approval or denial.

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Continuance requests in criminal and civil matters must be submitted in writing.

Requests for continuance of criminal and civil matters shall be submitted in writing.

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Civil continuance requests must be written and state the grounds and the opposing parties’ position.

Continuance requests for civil matters shall be submitted in writing. Said written request shall state the grounds of the request and the position of opposing parties.

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Continuance matters must follow Rule 7A:14 except as modified by the stated policy.

The continuance policy shall be as set out in Rule 7A:14 except as noted below.

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A first continuance request in a traffic matter may be made verbally and may be granted by the Clerk.

First requests for continuance of traffic matters may be made verbally and granted by the Clerk.

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A first request to continue a traffic matter may be made verbally and may be granted by the Clerk.

First requests for continuance of traffic matters may be made verbally and granted by the Clerk.

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The Court recommends using its Motion for Continuance form, but its use is not mandatory.

The Court has drafted a Motion for Continuance form. This form is not mandatory, but is recommended.