Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Christopher M. Billias

Judge • Staunton General District Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Staunton 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

All 4
  • The Clerk grants the first continuance; subsequent continuance requests must be made by motion to the Judge.

  • An extension to an installment payment agreement must be approved by the Court.

  • A defendant unable to make full payment must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date and request an extension.

Filing Requirements

All 2
  • Applies to
    Community service documentation

    A defendant performing court-approved community service must perform it at a nonprofit entity, obtain signed documentation supporting the work, and provide that documentation to the court.

  • Applies to
    Payment agreement modification request

    A modification request must be submitted to the Clerk in writing before any payment default; the Court may grant it based on need.

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