Sussex County Circuit Court, Virginia
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Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.
Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
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Praecipes to set civil cases must be submitted by the Wednesday preceding docket call.
Civil cases set by praecipe submitted through Wednesday preceding docket call.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Once the judge signs, the court forwards certified copies of final orders to counsel or pro se parties by regular mail or by hand on the day of entry.
The Sussex Circuit Court will forward final orders by regular mail, or by hand on the day of entry, certified copies of the final order to counsel or pro se parties once we receive the judge's signature.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys must appear at docket call unless arrangements have been made through the court administrator.
An attorney must appear at docket call, unless arrangements have been made through the court administrator, Ms. Kellie D. Wright at 804-733-2623.
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