Fairfax County Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

703-246-2221

For a telephonic appearance on a continuance request or emergency matter, callers must call Chambers by 8:45 a.m.; judges are available from 8:30 a.m. on weekdays except holidays.

The Calendar Control Judges are available beginning at 8:30 a.m. each morning (Monday through Friday except for holidays) to hear continuance requests and emergency matters. Anybody wishing to appear (telephonically) before the Calendar Control Judge must call Judges' Chambers by 8:45 a.m.

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Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

703-246-4111

An e-filer who discovers that a filing was submitted without the proper sealed designation may promptly call the office.

An eFiler who discovers they submitted without the proper "Sealed" designation, can promptly call our office at 703-246-4111.

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Use a letter or praecipe, not the less-formal Note to Clerk function, for formal requests such as changing firm or email addresses.

No, the Note to Clerk function is less formal a request than a praecipe. For formal requests, like changing a firm address or changing an email address, please use our normal practice of sending a letter or praecipe.

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

703-246-2221

Calendar Control matters are handled by telephone, and questions may be directed to Judges’ Chambers at the listed number.

Calendar Control is only handled telephonically. If you have any questions concerning Calendar Control, please contact Judges’ Chambers at 703-246-2221.

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

703-246-2221

The requesting party must arrange the conference call among the parties and the Calendar Control Judge; Chambers will not arrange it, and the listed number is for Calendar Control.

It is the responsibility of the party requesting the continuance to arrange the conference call between themselves, the opposing side, and the Calendar Control Judge. Judges' Chambers cannot set-up the conference call for Calendar Control. The telephone number for Calendar Control is 703-246-2221.

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Use the “Note to Clerk” function in File and ServeXpress to communicate with Circuit Court staff.

If you need to communicate with Circuit Court staff, use the “Note to Clerk” function within the Review and Submit tab in File and ServeXpress.

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The Note to Clerk section is a means of communicating with the Clerk’s Office.

The Note to Clerk section allows you to communicate with the Clerk’s Office just as if you were standing at our counter.

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Contact

Email

Copies of the forms are available in Judges’ Chambers, Suite 501, or may be requested by email with the subject attention directed to Form Request.

Please note: Copies of these forms are available in Judges’ Chambers, Suite 501 or may be requested by sending an email to CCRInterpreterRequest@FairfaxCounty.gov Attn: Form Request.

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

703-246-2221

Questions about Calendar Control may be directed to Judges’ Chambers at the listed telephone number.

If you have any questions relating to Calendar Control, you may contact Judges' Chambers at 703-246-2221.

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Contact

Phone to clerk ?

Phone

(703) 246-2221

it is the responsibility of you or your counsel to notify the Interpreter Coordinator at (703) 246-2221 to arrange for an interpreter to be present at your hearing. Requests for interpreters should be made at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing date.

Summary: If you previously had an interpreter appointed by a lower court or are represented by counsel, you must contact the Interpreter Coordinator at (703) 246-2221 to arrange an interpreter at least two weeks before the hearing.

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Contact

Email to clerk ?

Phone

(703) 246-2221

For an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or CART only, contact the Interpreter Coordinator directly at (703) 246-2221 or CCRInterpreterRequest@FairfaxCounty.gov Requests for an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or CART should be made at least three (3) weeks in advance of the hearing date.

Summary: Requests for an ASL interpreter or CART must be made to the Interpreter Coordinator by phone or email at least three weeks before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

Contact Court of Appeals for cover and binding requirements.

Summary: Parties must contact the Court of Appeals to learn cover and binding requirements for the appendix and brief.

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Contact

Email to clerk ?

Copies of these forms are available in Judges' Chambers, Suite 501 or may be requested by sending an email to CCRInterpreterRequest@FairfaxCounty.gov Attn: Form Request.

Summary: Interpreter request forms are available in Judges' Chambers, Suite 501, or by email request to CCRInterpreterRequest@FairfaxCounty.gov (Attn: Form Request).

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Criminal cases

Phone

(804) 371-8428 ?

Contact Court of Appeals for cover and binding requirements.

Summary: The Court of Appeals must be contacted for cover and binding requirements for the Appendix and Opening Brief.

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The Note to Clerk function would be the wrong method for seeking a system-level change in contact information.

Summary: Do not use the Note to Clerk function to request a system-level change in contact information.

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Contact

Phone ?

Phone

(703) 246-2221

If you previously had an interpreter appointed by a lower Court, or if you are represented by counsel, it is the responsibility of you or your counsel to notify the Interpreter Coordinator at (703) 246-2221 to arrange for an interpreter to be present at your hearing.

Summary: Those previously appointed an interpreter by a lower court or represented by counsel must contact the Interpreter Coordinator by phone to arrange an interpreter for the hearing.

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Phone

(703) 246-2221

For an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or CART only, contact the Interpreter Coordinator directly at (703) 246-2221 or CCRInterpreterRequest@FairfaxCounty.gov

Summary: Requests for an ASL interpreter or CART may be made directly to the Interpreter Coordinator by phone or email.

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The staff in the Clerk’s Office cannot give legal advice and cannot tell anyone how to handle an appeal. They may answer questions about filing procedures, but they cannot explain the law or help you decide what to do.

Summary: Clerk’s Office staff may answer filing-procedure questions but cannot provide legal advice or advise how to handle an appeal.

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Initial trial dates may only be scheduled by: Appearing at Civil Term Day – Notices for Civil Term Day will be mailed to all counsel and parties to a case. If you have not received a notice and would like to schedule a matter for Civil Term Day, please see the following link for information on Civil Term Day: Civil Term Day Info Through the Online Scheduling System (OSS) using the following link: OSS Info. Please note that OSS is only available to Virginia attorneys.

Summary: Initial trial dates may be scheduled by appearing at Civil Term Day or through OSS, which is available only to Virginia attorneys.

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Criminal cases

Should Grand Jury fall during a mandatory judicial conference (usually in May), please contact the Clerk's Office for actual Grand Jury and Term Day dates. (703) 691-7320

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The Clerk's Office will not generate statements of account. If the parties receiving interest would like to know the amount of interest earned on their account, they must Contact Accounting.

Summary: Parties receiving interest must contact Accounting to learn the amount earned because the Clerk’s Office does not generate account statements.