Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- The request must list available continuance dates and may be faxed to the Clerk’s office at least three business days before the hearing.
Communication
Letter via fax
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
A request and order for an agreed continuance must include the specific case file number of every matter covered.
Court's wording
In both civil and criminal matters when both parties are represented by counsel and there is an agreed upon continuance, the attorneys may submit a request and order to the Court which shall include the specific case file number of all matters which are the subject of the continuance.
The request must include available continuance dates and may be faxed to the Clerk's office at least three business days prior to the court hearing.
A continuance request and order must identify the specific case file number for every matter subject to the continuance.
Court's wording
In both civil and criminal matters when both parties are represented by counsel and there is an agreed upon continuance, the attorneys may submit a request and order to the Court which shall include the specific case file number of all matters which are the subject of the continuance.
The defendant must complete the required community service agreement.
Discovery materials, answers, and objections must be made available to the Court for consideration, but may be filed with the Clerk only if the Court directs filing.
Court's wording
The Discovery, Answers, and Objections thereto shall not be filed in the Office of the Clerk unless the Court directs their filing on its own initiative or upon the request of any party prior to or during the trial. For the purpose of any consideration of the sufficiency of any answer or any other questions concerning the discovery materials, answers or objections thereto, copies of those documents shall be made available to the Court by counsel or those appearing pro se.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant entering a payment plan after being unable to pay within 90 days is assessed a one-time $10 fee, with only one fee for multiple cases finalized at the same time.
A one-time fee of $10.00 will be assessed upon entrance into a payment plan with the Court if the defendant is unable to make the full payment within ninety (90) days. If the defendant has multiple cases which were finalized at the same time, only one $10.00 fee will be assessed for all cases.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY ORDER
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If a civil continuance is granted, the attorneys must notify all parties that they are excused.
In civil matters, if the continuance is granted, it will be the responsibility of the attorneys to notify all parties that they are excused.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Attorneys are responsible for issuing process for all parties who were previously summonsed.
The attorneys will be responsible for issuing process for all parties previously summonsed.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
A judge grants continuances on motion and for good cause.
Continuances granted by Judge on motion for good cause.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
If a criminal continuance is granted, the defendant and Commonwealth Attorney must appear on the original court date.
In criminal cases, if the continuance is granted the defendant and the Commonwealth Attorney must appear on the original court date.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Commonwealth Attorney is responsible for issuing new subpoenas for the continued date.
The Commonwealth Attorney will be responsible for issuing new subpoenas for the continuance date.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
In criminal cases, the defendant and Commonwealth Attorney must appear on the original court date if the continuance is granted.
In criminal cases, if the continuance is granted the defendant and the Commonwealth Attorney must appear on the original court date.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
Continuances are governed by Rule 8:14 and are granted by a judge on a motion showing good cause.
Continuances governed by Rule 8:14. Continuances granted by Judge on motion for good cause.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
The request must list available continuance dates and may be faxed to the Clerk’s office at least three business days before the hearing.
The request must include available continuance dates and may be faxed to the Clerk’s office at least three business days prior to the court hearing.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
Costs and fines are due within 90 days after disposition, but a defendant unable to pay by then may request an extension.
Costs and fines are due within ninety (90) days of the disposition of the case. If the defendant is unable to pay within the statutory time, they may request additional time to pay.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY ORDER
A defendant unable to pay as previously arranged for good reason must appear in person and execute another payment agreement to request a further extension; the Court may require a down payment of $25 or more.
If, for good reason shown, you are unable to pay in full as previously arranged, you must appear in person to request an extension and execute another payment agreement. If subsequent extension (s) are permitted, the Court may require a down payment of $25.00 or more.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY ORDER
When both parties are represented and agree to a continuance, their attorneys may submit a request and order identifying the case file number of every matter covered.
In both civil and criminal matters when both parties are represented by counsel and there is an agreed upon continuance, the attorneys may submit a request and order to the Court which shall include the specific case file number of all matters which are the subject of the continuance.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Continuances are governed by Rule 8:14.
Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
In criminal cases, the defense attorney is not required to appear on the original court date after a continuance is granted.
The defense attorney need not appear.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
In civil matters, attorneys must notify all parties that they are excused when a continuance is granted.
In civil matters, if the continuance is granted, it will be the responsibility of the attorneys to notify all parties that they are excused.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
When both parties are represented and agree to a continuance, their attorneys may submit a request and order to the Court.
In both civil and criminal matters when both parties are represented by counsel and there is an agreed upon continuance, the attorneys may submit a request and order to the Court which shall include the specific case file number of all matters which are the subject of the continuance.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
In criminal cases, the Commonwealth Attorney must issue new subpoenas for the continuance date.
The Commonwealth Attorney will be responsible for issuing new subpoenas for the continuance date.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
In civil matters, attorneys must issue process for witnesses who were previously summonsed when a continuance is granted.
The attorneys will be responsible for issuing process for any witnesses previously summonsed.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
An extension may set a date for full payment or allow equal monthly installments until the costs and fines are paid.
All unpaid costs and fines are eligible for an extension of time to pay. You may request either a date certain by which the payment will be paid in full, or you may ask to pay in equal monthly installments until the costs and fines are paid in full.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY ORDER
Victims and witnesses may be excused from appearing after a criminal continuance is granted.
All victims/witnesses may be excused from appearing.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The defense attorney need not appear on the original court date after a criminal continuance is granted.
The defense attorney need not appear.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
In criminal cases, victims and witnesses may be excused from appearing when a continuance is granted.
All victims/witnesses may be excused from appearing.
Page 1 | Continuance Procedure
Chambers Communication Rules
Motions to compel discovery or for sanctions must be scheduled with the Clerk.
Motion to Compel discovery or sanctions shall be scheduled with the Clerk.
Page 1 | ORDER FOR CIVIL DISCOVERY
A continuance request may be faxed to the Clerk's office at least three business days before the hearing.
The request must include available continuance dates and may be faxed to the Clerk's office at least three business days prior to the court hearing.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
When entering a payment plan, the defendant must notify the Court of unpaid costs and fines owed to more than one court.
It is the responsibility of the defendant to notify this Court of any unpaid costs and fines owed to more than one court upon entrance into a payment plan so that the court can take into consideration the specific financial conditions of the defendant and their ability to pay within the established guidelines.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY ORDER