Roanoke County General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCourt notice

To avoid immediate removal after default, the Defendant must contact the Clerk's Office in person and request in writing an extension of the payment terms.

Default shall be grounds for immediate removal from the Payment Agreement UNLESS Defendant contacts the Clerk's Office in person and requests in writing an extension of the payment terms of the Payment Agreement.

CRITICALCourt notice

A request for an extension or modification must be written and filed in the Clerk's office before the payment due date; the Clerk may grant it based on a good-faith showing of need.

If the Defendant is unable to submit payments on time and requests an extension prior to the date the payment is due, the request shall be in writing and filed in the Clerk's office. The Clerk may grant the request for an extension or modification based upon a good faith showing of need.

WARNING

A continuance may be granted by a judge on motion, or by the Clerk if it is the first request.

Continuances granted by Judge on motion or by Clerk if first time request.