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 Rule of Court — Praecipe

• Praecipe Enclosure (PDF)
• Praecipe Enclosure (Fillable PDF)

Local Rule - Procedure for the calling of the Civil Docket

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 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 Pendente Lite Order

• Pendente Lite Order Enclosure (PDF)
• Pendente Lite Order Enclosure (Fillable PDF)

Local Rule 98-2 Order to Meet and Confer

• Order to Meet and Confer Enclosure (PDF)
• Schedule A Enclosure (PDF)
• Schedule A Enclosure (Fillable PDF)
• Schedule B Enclosure (PDF)
• Schedule B Enclosure (Fillable PDF)
• Schedule C Enclosure (PDF)
• Schedule C Enclosure (Fillable PDF)

Local Rule 98-3 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 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