Motion Time Form With Decimals In Fairfax
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It is mandatory that a Show Cause Notice (SCN) is issued if the department contemplates any action prejudicial to the assessee. The SCN would detail the provisions of law allegedly violated and ask the noticee to show cause why action should not be initiated against him under the relevant provisions of the Act/Rules.
What Happens in a Show Cause Hearing? Once you have filed a petition and scheduled a hearing, the court will issue a “Rule to Show Cause” ordering the respondent to appear for the scheduled court date. Both sides will have an opportunity to present their cases at the hearing.
Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).
The Fairfax Circuit Court serves the residents of Fairfax County and Fairfax City. The Fairfax Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) is the trial court of general jurisdiction and is the largest trial court in Virginia, composed of fifteen full-time and five retired trial judges.
Upon a properly filed petition, the court will usually issue the “Rule to Show Cause” commanding the defaulting party to appear at a scheduled court hearing and demonstrate why he or she should not adjudged to be in contempt and then compelled to comply to take or not take certain action.
Seven days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).
Continuances are filed in person, by phone, or by email. The clerk's office will process a first continuance request. All second and subsequent requests will be reviewed by a Judge. For serious misdemeanor charges, including DWIs, a Judge must review all continuance requests, and some further requirements must be met.
