Staunton Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

INFO

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.