Obtaining a Continuance in a Criminal Case
Continuance requests are heard through Calendar Control and motions for a continuance are not placed on the docket. The party requesting the continuance must make arrangements for the Commonwealth Attorney and defense counsel or pro se defendant to be on a conference call prior to calling into Calendar Control.
Prior to contacting Calendar Control, the moving party must complete the Calendar Control Order Form, which is available in Judges’ Chambers, the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office or via the link below. The Calendar Control Order Form must be submitted to Judges Chambers, either by dropping off the original printed form, or by emailing the form to Judges Chambers at
CCRCalendarControlNotice@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The completed form must be submitted no later than noon the day prior to the Calendar Control hearing.
The Calendar Control Judge is available starting at 8:30 am, Monday through Friday. Anyone wishing to appear by phone before the Calendar Control Judge must call in to Judges' Chambers by 9:00 a.m.
Parties can call in to Judge’s Chambers at 703-246-2221.
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If you have any questions relating to Calendar Control, you may contact Judges' Chambers at 703-246-2221.
