Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

A judge grants continuances on motion and for good cause.

Continuances granted by Judge on motion for good cause.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Continuances are governed by Rule 8:14.

Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.

INFO

Victims and witnesses may be excused from appearing after a criminal continuance is granted.

All victims/witnesses may be excused from appearing.

INFO

In criminal cases, victims and witnesses may be excused from appearing when a continuance is granted.

All victims/witnesses may be excused from appearing.

INFO

The defense attorney need not appear on the original court date after a criminal continuance is granted.

The defense attorney need not appear.