Wythe General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving party must ensure that the other party receives notice of the continuance request to the extent practicable.
The moving party shall be responsible for assuring that notice of the continuance request is provided to other party to the extent practicable.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
No additional fees may be imposed to establish a payment plan.
No additional fees are to be imposed to establish any payment plan:
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A second, subsequent, or multiple-month continuance in a traffic case may be granted only by the judge, in the judge’s discretion, for good cause shown.
Second, subsequent or multiple month continuances are to be granted solely at the discretion of the judge for good cause shown.
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Unless otherwise provided by law, all other continuances in civil cases may be granted only by the judge, in the judge’s discretion, for good cause shown.
Unless otherwise provided by law, all other continuances in civil cases are to be granted solely at the discretion of the judge for good cause shown.
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The first continuance in a civil case may be granted only if all parties agree in writing before the court date.
Civil Cases: The first continuance may only be granted upon the written agreement of all parties prior to the court date.
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Unless otherwise provided by law, a second, subsequent, or multiple-month continuance in a criminal case may be granted only by the judge, in the judge’s discretion, for good cause shown.
Unless otherwise provided by law, all second, subsequent or multiple month continuances in criminal cases are to be granted solely at the discretion of the judge for good cause shown.
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A civil case will not be continued without a judge’s signature on an order or other written judicial approval.
A judge's signature on an order or other written judicial approval is required before a case will be continued.
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In civil cases, the first continuance may be granted only if all parties agree in writing before the court date.
The first continuance may only be granted upon the written agreement of all parties prior to the court date.
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The clerk may grant the first continuance in traffic or criminal cases.
The first continuance may be granted by the clerk.
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The clerk may grant the first continuance in a criminal case.
Criminal Cases: The first continuance may be granted by the clerk.
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The clerk may grant the first continuance in a traffic case.
Traffic Cases: The first continuance may be granted by the clerk.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant with a different financial resource must contact the Clerk's office to enter into a payment agreement.
Should they have a different financial resource they must contact the they have a resource other than social security benefit or supplemental security Clerk's office to enter into a payment agreement.
Criminal cases
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