Rappahannock County Circuit Court, Virginia Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bill of particulars

The plaintiff or complainant must provide the opposing side a copy of the Bill of Particulars filed with the Court.

The Plaintiff or Complainant, shall file with the Court and copy to opposing side, a Bill of Particulars, setting forth the true nature of the claim or complaint within 21 days from the party's first appearance in Circuit Court.

CRITICAL

I further certify that on the _ _ day of , 20_ _, I mailed or delivered a true copy of the foregoing praecipe to all counsel of record and parties unrepresented by counsel and not in default, the names and addresses of such counselor parties being (Include names and addresses of counselor parties in space below.):

I further certify that on the _ _ day of , 20_ _, I mailed or delivered a true copy of the foregoing praecipe to all counsel of record and parties unrepresented by counsel and not in default, the names and addresses of such counselor parties being (Include names and addresses of counselor parties in space below.):

CRITICAL

Applies to

Grounds of defense

The defendant or respondent must provide the opposing side a copy of the grounds of defense filed with the Court.

The Defendant or Respondent shall file the grounds of defense with the Court and copy to the opposing side within 21 days ofreceipt of the Bill of Particulars.

CRITICAL

In criminal cases, the clerk must send counsel for the defendant a copy of each entered order promptly, unless the Court directs otherwise.

In all criminal cases the Clerk of the Court shall be primarily responsible for drafting and presenting for entry the orders in such cases, a copy of which upon entry the clerk shall forthwith send counsel of record for the defendant unless the Court shall otherwise direct.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Unless previously filed, the subject motion must be served as required by the Rules of Court.

Unless previously filed, the subject motion shall be filed with the praecipe and served as required by the Rules of Court.

WARNING

Service

Mail

Orders and decrees may be mailed to pro se litigants for endorsement; if not returned endorsed within 10 days, counsel may present them for entry without endorsement after certifying the mailing and passage of 10 days.

Orders and decrees may be mailed to pro se litigants for endorsement. If not endorsed and returned to the Court within 10 days, on certification of this mailing and that 10 days have passed, Orders may be presented by counsel for entry without endorsement pursuant to Rules of Court 1:13.