Judge Devon R. Paige

Applies to

Order

If a continuance is granted and the Court does not prepare the order, counsel must submit it within fourteen days.

Applies to

Divorce trial documents

Must include

proposed order

Before trial begins, counsel must present a proposed final divorce decree, form VS-4, and any separation agreement.

Applies to

Final decree

Otherwise, final decrees in such suits to be decided on depositions or affidavits will be filed with the Clerk to be presented to the Court.

Counsel must submit the order within fourteen days after a continuance is granted if the Court does not prepare it.

The inventory must be filed with the Clerk 15 days before trial or hearing.

The final decree must be submitted within thirty days after the Court rules on the issues.

When practicable, a continuance motion for a pre-assigned case is directed to its assigned judge; a motion for a case not pre-assigned must be made to one of the two civil continuance judges.

A civil continuance requires good cause and Court approval.

The Court has sound discretion to grant or refuse a continuance.

Counsel may request by letter to the Chief Judge, with good cause, that a case be assigned, either when the case is filed or later.

For a brief supporting or opposing a demurrer, plea, or motion in an unassigned case, counsel must ask the docket administrator to assign the hearing to a Judge.

When a nonsuit is taken or the case settles, counsel must notify the Clerk and the Commissioner as provided in Norfolk Circuit Court Civil Rule 2(A)(6).