Waynesboro Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
A defendant performing approved community service must have the supervising authority sign documentation supporting the work and must provide that documentation 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 the work being performed. It shall be the defendant's responsibility to provide the required documentation to the Court.
Any Defendant who advises their sole financial source is a Social Security benefit shall be exempt from making payments. Defendant shall notify the Clerk and submit the DC210 to the Clerk's office, as required.
Filing & Service rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must be made in writing with notice to counsel of record and/or unrepresented parties.
Request must be made in writing with notice to counsel of record and/or unrepresented parties.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The court will grant one continuance of an initial hearing when the request is made 28 days or less from the date of service.
The court will grant one continuance on an initial hearing if the request is made 28 days or less from the date of service.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
A defendant unable to pay in full under a Deferred or Modified Deferred Agreement must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement’s due date and request an extension.
In the event the deferdant 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 1 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
A continued matter will not be rescheduled on an expedited basis and will instead be set on the next available docket.
Counsel and parties shall recognize that if the matter is continued it will not be rescheduled on an expedited basis but shall be set on the next available docket.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Other continuance requests may be granted by agreement of counsel and/or unrepresented parties, or with leave of the court.
All other continuance requests may be granted either by agreement between counsel and/or unrepresented parties or with leave of the court.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Continuances are granted by the Clerk or Judge on written motion under the Rules of Court and local continuance policy.
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on written motion in accordance with Rules of Court and local continuance policy.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Additional petitions or motions in a pending cause scheduled for an initial hearing will be set for the initial pleading’s date and time, but this does not automatically continue the hearing.
All additional petitions and/or motions filed in a pending cause that has been scheduled for an initial hearing will be set for the same date and time as the initial pleading; however, this will not constitute an automatic continuance.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Clerk of Court may grant one extension of up to six months for completing community service 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 is made in writing and received by the Clerk prior to the due date for completion of community service.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant seeking an extension because they cannot pay in full must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement’s due date.
In the event the deferdant 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 1 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
A defendant seeking the Social Security-based payment exemption must notify the Clerk.
Any Defendant who advises their sole financial source is a Social Security benefit shall be exempt from making payments. Defendant shall notify the Clerk and submit the DC210 to the Clerk's office, as required.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SOLE FINANCIAL ŞOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
A written request for a one-time community-service completion extension must be received by the Clerk 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 is 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 modification request may be submitted to the Clerk in writing at any time during the Payment Agreement, and the Court may grant it based on need.
Modification requests may be submitted to the Clerk in writing any time during the duration of the Payment Agreement and the Court may grant such modification based on need.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT