Judge David A. Oblon
Judge • Fairfax County Circuit Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFairfax County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 225 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Timing
All 62The praecipe must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before Term Day.
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days after entry of the final judgment or other appealable order.
The original Notice of Appeal must be filed in the Clerk's office of the trial court.
Filing Requirements
All 39- Applies to
- Petition for appeal
The Petition for Appeal must indicate whether the appellant requests oral argument before a panel of judges.
- Applies to
- Written waiver of oral argument
Oral argument is automatically scheduled on appeals unless counsel sends written notification waiving the hearing or the Court summarily affirms the trial court.
- Applies to
- Record exhibits
Unusually bulky, heavy, or unusual exhibits need not be transmitted with the record unless a party or appellate clerk directs it; the party seeking to include them must arrange transportation and receipt.
E-Filing
All 28- Applies to
- Notice of appeal
The original Notice of Appeal must be filed with the trial court clerk.
- Applies to
- Transcript
Transcripts must be filed with the trial court clerk.
- Applies to
- Petition for appeal
The Petition for Appeal must be filed with the Court of Appeals clerk.
Service
All 25- Applies to
- Order
- Service
- Other to opposing party
If the opposing party’s or attorney’s signature cannot be obtained, the order must include a certification that a true and correct copy was delivered to the party or counsel by certified mail.
The praecipe certifies that a copy was mailed or delivered to counsel of record and served on any unrepresented parties.
- Service
- Mail to other
A copy of the Notice of Appeal must be mailed or delivered to all opposing counsel and to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
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