Tazewell County Circuit Court, Virginia Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

A copy of the support-hearing list and its documentation must be provided to opposing counsel, or to the unrepresented party, at least ten days before the hearing.

A copy of the list and documentation shall be submitted to opposing counsel or the party, if there is no counsel of record, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

The written notice confirming a criminal hearing date must be sent to opposing counsel and the Clerk of the Court.

Upon the scheduling of such matter, the scheduling attorney shall forthwith confirm, by written Notice of Hearing or Continuance Order, the date of the setting of the hearing. Notice shall be sent to opposing counsel and the Clerk of the Court.

CRITICAL

The equitable-distribution asset list must be submitted to the Court with copies to counsel at least ten days before the hearing.

In equitable distribution matters, a list of all assets, designated as marital or separate property, and with the party's valuation thereof, shall be submitted to the Court with copies to counsel, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

The written notice confirming a civil hearing or trial date must be sent to opposing counsel, the clerk, and the Judge's Administrative Assistant.

Upon the scheduling of such matter, the scheduling attorney shall forthwith confirm, by telephone and written notice, the date of the setting of the hearing. Notice shall be sent to opposing counsel, the clerk of the court, and the Judge's Administrative Assistant.

WARNING

If the attorney desiring to schedule a matter is unable to secure contact with opposing counsel of record, he or she may schedule a hearing, etc. within a reasonable period of time and forward notice of the hearing to opposing counsel of record, to the Court, and the Clerk of Court, together with a Certificate of Good Faith that a good faith attempt was made to set the matter in accordance with provisions of this rule.

If the attorney desiring to schedule a matter is unable to secure contact with opposing counsel of record, he or she may schedule a hearing, etc. within a reasonable period of time and forward notice of the hearing to opposing counsel of record, to the Court, and the Clerk of Court, together with a Certificate of Good Faith that a good faith attempt was made to set the matter in accordance with provisions of this rule.

INFO

Applies to

Final order

In criminal cases, one copy of each Order is distributed to the Commonwealth and the attorney of record.

In criminal, one copy each Order is distributed to the Commonwealth and to the attorney of record;

INFO

Applies to

Final order

Certified Final Orders for local attorneys are placed in designated office mailbox slots for pickup.

For local attorneys, we utilize the "mailbox" in our office, and certified Final Orders are placed in the designed slots for pick up.

INFO

Applies to

Final order

An individual who is self-represented receives one copy of each Order.

or one copy to the individual, if pro se.

INFO

Applies to

Final order

Service

Mail

Normal procedure dictates that Final Orders are certified and mailed to the attorney(s) of record, or mailed to the individual(s), if pro se.

Normal procedure dictates that Final Orders are certified and mailed to the attorney(s) of record, or mailed to the individual(s), if pro se.

INFO

Applies to

Final order

In civil cases, attorneys receive two copies of each Order, one for the attorney's file and one for the client.

in civil, two copies are provided to the attorney(s) (one for the attorney file, one for their client),

INFOCivil casesCourt notice

Service

Mail to clerk

Copies may be mailed first class to the Clerk’s Office for service to avoid the additional copying fees.

To avoid the additional fees, copies may be sent via first-class mail to the Clerk’s Office for service.

INFO

Applies to

Jury instructions

counsel are not required to exchange copies of proposed instructions.

counsel are not required to exchange copies of proposed instructions.