Local Rules of the Court

Circuit Court Local Rules of Court

Pursuant to Rule 1:15, Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the following are the Local Rules of the Newport News Circuit Court:

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Local Rules of Court

• Praecipe
  • Praecipe Enclosure (PDF)
  • Praecipe Enclosure (Fillable PDF)
• Local Rule - Procedure for setting Civil Trials
• Local Rule 89–1 Memorandum dated June 29, 1989: Suits for Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment filed on and after July 1, 1989 – Amended
• Local Rule 94–1 Criminal Docket Call
• Local Rule 96–1 Commissioner In Chancery
• Local Rule 96–3 Notice In Actions Involving Real Estate
• Local Rule 97–1 Non-Suits
• Local Rule 97–3 Consent Order
  • Consent Order Enclosure (PDF)
• Local Rule 97–4 Rescinded and Vacated as of September 8, 2010. Procedures to be followed when screening applicants for appointment or reappointment of Substitute Judges, Commissioner of Accounts, Assistant Commissioner of Accounts and Commissioners in Chancery also procedures to be followed by person appointed or reappointed as Substitute Judge, Commissioner of Accounts, Assistant Commissioner of Accounts and Commissioners in Chancery

         Local Rule 98-1 Rescinded 11-6-2018
          
         Local Rule 98-2 Rescinded 11-6-2018 

• Local Rule 98-3 (Vacated by Local Rule 16-1)                             Procedures to be followed when screening applicants for appointment as District Court Judge
  • District Court Judge Selection Questionnaire (PDF)
• Local Rule 98-5 Continuance Order
  • Continuance Order Enclosure (PDF)
• Local Rule 01-1 Pretrial Conference
• Local Rule 02-1 (PDF) Replaced by Local Rule 08-1 (10-7-08)
• Local Rule 06-1 Notice in Actions Involving Real Estate
• Local Rule 08-1 Requirements To Be Placed In Order Appointing Conservator Who Manages Real Estate
• Local Rule 13-1 Fiduciary Compensation for Foreclosure Trustees
• Local Rule 16-1 Vacate Local Rule 98-3
• Seventh Circuit Domestic Relations Trial Instructions & Forms