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4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Christopher J. Falcon
Clerk of the Court

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MOTIONS DOCKET FILING DEADLINES - JUNE AND JULY 2026

No Circuit Court Motion Dockets on Friday, June 19 and Friday, July 3, 2026

FILING DEADLINES – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 DOCKET

  • 1-Week Motions: File by Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • 2-Week Motions: File by Friday, June 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • Responses to 2-Week Motions: File by Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. 

FILING DEADLINES – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 DOCKET 

  • 1-Week Motions: File by Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • 2-Week Motions: File by Friday, June 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • Responses to 2-Week Motions: File by Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. 

FILING DEADLINES – FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 DOCKET 

  • 1-Week Motions: File by Friday, July 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • 2-Week Motions: File by Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • Responses to 2-Week Motions: File by Friday, July 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Friday Civil Motions Procedures

Uncontested matters may be heard at 9:00 a.m. & will be set with a Judge. Parties may no longer set hearings at 9:00 a.m. without a Judge. Contested matters will be set at 10:00 a.m. for civil action cases & 11:30 a.m. for domestic cases.


Overview

Fairfax Circuit Court has specific procedures for civil motions heard on Fridays. The only motions that will be heard on a Friday Civil Motions Day are those that can be argued by both sides in a total of 30 minutes or less.

Forms

The Friday Motions Day Praecipe (yellow) and Response/Opposition to Motions (green) may be filed in-person with the Case Status Team in Suite 321 or (if eligible) efiled through File and ServeXpress. For questions regarding deadlines and removals, please contact the Motions Clerk at (703) 246-4355. If you want to electronically complete and digitally sign the Praecipe, you may need to download the PDF.


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