Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Kenneth A. Sneathern

Judge • Orange General District Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Orange General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 6 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Adjournments

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  • If a defendant needs more than 90 days to pay, the clerk may allow up to six months.

  • For additional time beyond the initial six months or a delinquent account, the defendant must pay 10% down on amounts of $500 or less, or the greater of 5% or $50 on amounts above $500.

  • Continuances in criminal cases are granted by the Commonwealth's Attorney or a judge; continuances in traffic cases are granted by the clerk's office.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Financial statement

    A defendant unable to meet the stated payment terms must complete a DC-333 financial statement for the clerk to review for possible alternative arrangements.

  • Applies to
    Petition

    A defendant whose only income is Social Security or SSI may seek exemption from payments by filing a DC-211 petition for court approval.

Fees

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  • Fee
    10

    A defendant may pay within 90 days without a time-to-pay fee; if the clerk allows up to six months, a $10 fee is added.

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