Staunton Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- A continuance may be granted when the Court receives the written request at least ten days before the hearing; a later request, including one made on the day of trial, will not be granted absent a showing that proceeding would not be in the interest of justice.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Defendant shall notify the Clerk and submit the DC210 to the clerk's office as required.
A defendant performing court-approved community service must obtain signed documentation from the supervising authority and provide it to the court.
Court's wording
Each defendant approved by the Court for community service shall perform the community service at a nonprofit entity and shall have the supervising authority sign documentation to support work being performed. It shall be the defendant's responsibility to provide the required documentation to the court.
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Continuance requests may be mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered to the Clerk’s office, with copies to all parties.
They may be mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered to the Clerk’s office, with copies to all parties.
Page 1 | Procedure
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If the defendant cannot make full payment under the plan, the defendant must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date and request an extension.
In the event the defendant is unable to make full payment in accordance with the provisions of the plan, the defendant shall notify the Clerk in writing, prior to the due date of the agreement and request an extension.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
The Clerk of Court may grant one community-service completion extension of up to six months if the written request is received before the completion due date.
The Clerk of Court may grant a one-time extension, not to exceed 6 months for completion of community service, provided the request in made in writing and received by the Clerk prior to the due date for completion of community service.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COMMUNITY SERVICE
If the parties do not agree to continue, the written continuance motion must be presented to the Court immediately.
If there is no agreement to continue the written Motion for continuance shall be presented to the Court immediately for consideration.
Page 1 | Judicial Approval
Any party objecting to a continuance must file a written objection with the Court immediately.
If there is an objection to the continuance by any party, they shall file their objections in writing with the Court immediately.
Page 1 | Procedure
Continuance requests must be written and made as far in advance of the hearing as possible.
All continuance requests shall be in writing. They shall be made as far in advance of the Court hearing as possible.
Page 1 | Procedure
A continuance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Pursuant to Rule 8:14 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia continuances shall only be granted upon a showing of good cause.
Page 1 | Policy
A continuance request will not be accepted unless it is provided to all parties to the case.
NO CONTINUANCE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THEY ARE NOT PROVIDED TO ALL PARTIES TO THE CASE.
Page 1 | Procedure
A continuance may be granted when the Court receives the written request at least ten days before the hearing; a later request, including one made on the day of trial, will not be granted absent a showing that proceeding would not be in the interest of justice.
A continuance may be granted if the Court receives the written request at least ten days (10) days prior to the hearing. Requests made less than ten days prior to the hearing, including requests made on the day of trial will not be granted unless there is a showing that to proceed would not be in the interest of justice.
Page 1 | Procedure
The Court must approve continuances unless all parties agree to continue, in which case the Clerk resets the case.
The Court must approve all continuance requests unless there is an Agreement between all parties to continue the case. If there is an agreement to continue by all parties, the Clerk shall re-set the case.
Page 1 | Judicial Approval
The Court decides emergency-based continuance requests on a case-by-case basis.
Requests for continuances based upon emergencies shall be decided by the Court on a case-by-case basis.
Page 1 | Procedure
Good cause requires an unforeseen need, no lack of preparation, timely notice to the Court, and no undue prejudice to the opposing party.
Good cause exists when the need for a continuance is unforeseen, is not due to a lack of preparation, is brought to the Court’s attention in a timely manner and does not unduly prejudice the opposing party.
Page 1 | Definition of Good Cause
Continuances are granted by the Clerk or a Judge on motion under the local continuance policy.
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on motion in accordance with local continuance policy.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Court may grant or deny a continuance request or set it for a hearing if enough time remains before the scheduled court date.
The Court may grant or deny the request or set the matter for a hearing if there is enough time prior to the scheduled court date.
Page 1 | Judicial Approval
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant seeking an extension because they cannot make full payment must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date.
In the event the defendant is unable to make full payment in accordance with the provisions of the plan, the defendant shall notify the Clerk in writing, prior to the due date of the agreement and request an extension.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
Defendant shall notify the Clerk and submit the DC210 to the clerk's office as required.
Defendant shall notify the Clerk and submit the DC210 to the clerk's office as required.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SOLE FINANCIAL SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
A written request for a community-service completion extension must be received by the Clerk before the due date.
The Clerk of Court may grant a one-time extension, not to exceed 6 months for completion of community service, provided the request in made in writing and received by the Clerk prior to the due date for completion of community service.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COMMUNITY SERVICE
A defendant may submit a written modification request to the Clerk at any time during the Payment Agreement, and the Court may grant it based on need.
Modification request may be submitted to Clerk in writing any time during the duration of Payment Agreement and the Court may grant such modification based on need.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT