Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Continuance request and order

A continuance request and order must identify the specific case file number for every matter subject to the continuance.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Community service agreement

A defendant using community service in lieu of payment must complete the community service agreement.

The defendant must complete the required community service agreement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed continuance request and order

Must include

case number

A request and order for an agreed continuance must include the specific 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Continuance request

A continuance request must include available 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Discovery materials

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.

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.