Navigating the complexities of legal proceedings within the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of Fairfax County requires an understanding of specific processes, one of which is captured through the Fairfax Motions form, a crucial document for lawyers and litigants alike. This form serves as a gateway for setting motion hearings, primarily conducted on Wednesdays, and covers a comprehensive range of instructions and certifications necessary for the smooth operation of the court's schedule. It outlines the steps for moving a case from one docket to another, the requirement of a two-week notice for certain motions, and the estimated time for a hearing. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of a good faith effort in resolving matters before escalating them to the court's attention, underscoring the significance of cooperation between opposing parties. Another critical aspect is the Certificate of Service, ensuring that all parties are duly informed about the motions and any accompanying memoranda, following the Supreme Court of Virginia's guidelines. Whether contested or uncontested, each motion requires meticulous preparation, from the attached or previously filed designation to the detailed contact information for all parties involved. The Fairfax Motions form, while primarily procedural, encapsulates a vital part of judiciary administration, ensuring fairness and efficiency within the court's operations.
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| Form Name | Fairfax Motions Form |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | va fairfax motion, hearing motion wednesday, fairfax motion, fairfax day praecipe |
IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT
OF FAIRFAX COUNTY
IN RE: __________________________________ |
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WEDNESDAY MOTIONS DAY – PRAECIPE/NOTICE |
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Title of Motion:______________________________________ |
_____ Attached; _____ Previously Filed |
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Moving Party: |
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Date To Be Heard: _______________________ (Wednesday); |
To Be Heard: 10:00 AM |
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Is this a motion requiring two (2) weeks notice? |
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____ Contested; ____ Uncontested; |
__________ Time Estimate |
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4.Case to be removed from _______________ Docket and continued to ________________ Docket
5.Parties to be served (complete contact information below):
Name: ______________________ |
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Praecipe/Notice filed by: __________________________________________________________________ |
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Attorney Name: __________________________________ |
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REPRESENTATION OF COUNSEL OF RECORD
5.I certify that:
____ Prior to placing this matter on the court’s docket, I made a good faith
effort to resolve this matter with Counsel of Record for the opposing party; or
____ Prior to placing this matter on the court’s docket, I attempted without
success to contact opposing counsel to attempt to resolve this matter; or
____ There is no opposing counsel of record as of this time
I further certify that I have read each of the instructions on the reverse side of this form.
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Counsel of Record for Moving Party
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
6.I certify that I have served a copy of this PRAECIPE/NOTICE on all Counsel of Record pursuant to 1:12 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia this ______ day of ___________________, 20____.
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Counsel of Record for Moving Party
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE OF FORM
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(A)In setting a matter down for a hearing of the Wednesday motions docket, counsel of record for the moving party is representing that in counsel’s opinion, the entire hearing on the motion will not require more than thirty (30) minutes. If a hearing will require more than thirty (30) minutes, then counsel of record for each of the parties should contact the Judge assigned to the matter to schedule the hearing on a date certain to be set by the Judge assigned to the matter.
(B)Each side must bring a proposed order to court on the day of the hearing so the ruling can be reduced to an order that day.
(C)Do not set down Motions To Reconsider for hearing.
(See instruction sheet available in Clerk’s Office and Bar Association Office for procedures concerning such motions.)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.All motions should be noticed for 10:00 a.m.
2.All Motions pertaining to discovery disputes, require two weeks notice.
A memorandum of Points and Authorities of five pages or less must accompany any of these pleadings and any other motions placed on the two week docket.
A response to any such pleadings from opposing counsel of record must be received by the Clerk of the Court and opposing counsel of record, along with the Courts GREEN Response to Motion form (available in the Clerk’s Office) no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the date of the hearing or the Court may treat the matter as uncontested.
3.Alert Judge as to nature of matter and a preliminary time estimate for planning purposes.
4.Cases may only be removed from the docket by counsel of record for the moving party. Except as set forth in paragraph 2 above, cases can be removed from the docket up until 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the hearing date by contact the Motions Clerk at (703)
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6.A copy of this PRAECIPE/NOTICE, the MOTION and any MEMORANDUM must be [mailed/delivered/faxed] to all counsel of record in sufficient time to be received by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing (two Wednesdays before if a memorandum accompanies the motion), and if faxed, a confirming copy must be mailed pursuant to Rule 1: 12 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
7.The requesting party is responsible for service upon all parties involved in the case with the exception of confidential addresses. Service is available through any appropriate Sheriff’s Office for a fee.
J&DR/EMBDocuments/Forms/Wednesday Motion
Revised 11/10