Commencing an Action: Virginia | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Virginia | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Virginia. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Virginia

Practical Law State Q&A w-017-3266 (Approx. 27 pages)

Commencing an Action: Virginia

by Wayne G. Travell, Robert R. Vieth, and Alexander P.M. Boyd, Hirschler Fleischer, P.C., with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 21 Apr 2023 • United States, Virginia
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Virginia. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Virginia courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Virginia Judicial System's website for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.