Wythe General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

The clerk may grant the first continuance in traffic or criminal cases.

The first continuance may be granted by the clerk.

WARNING

The clerk may grant the first continuance in a criminal case.

Criminal Cases: The first continuance may be granted by the clerk.

WARNING

The clerk may grant the first continuance in a traffic case.

Traffic Cases: The first continuance may be granted by the clerk.