Smyth General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

The Clerk grants the first civil continuance upon agreement of all parties and a written request from the Plaintiff.

First continuance granted by Clerk upon agreement of all parties with written request from Plaintiff;

CRITICAL

The Clerk grants the first continuance for traffic and misdemeanor cases.

First continuance granted by Clerk;

CRITICAL

A continuance of a mandatory court appearance requires a written request showing good cause and must be granted by a judge.

Continuances for a mandatory court appearance requires written request with good cause and to be granted by Judge.

CRITICAL

A judge grants subsequent continuances for traffic and misdemeanor cases.

Subsequent continuance granted by Judge.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Clerk cannot extend a restitution payment due date.

The Clerk cannot extend a restitution payment due date.