Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia
About
Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Virginia authorizes the Supreme Court of Virginia to make rules governing the course of appeals and the practice and procedures used in the courts of the Commonwealth. Virginia Code § 8.01-3 also addresses the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Rules of the Supreme Court
of Virginia
These are the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia
as currently effective. Amended Rules are posted when they become effective.
Amendments
Orders of the Supreme Court of Virginia amending
the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Amendments Arranged
by Rule, with Amendments Tracked
Unofficial versions of Rules recently amended, showing additions and
deletions. Additions to a Rule are shown in red and underlined; deletions
are noted in blue and struck through.
- Amendments to Rules 2:706, 2:804, 3:20 and 4:7 (effective July 1, 2013).
- Amendments to Rule 3B:2 (effective July 1, 2013).
- Amendments to Rule 5:7B and Form 12, Petition for a Writ of Actual Innocence (Supreme Court of Virginia) and Rule 5A:5(b) and Form 12, Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence (Court of Appeals of Virginia) (effective July 1, 2013).
- Amendments to Rules 3A:14, 5:5, 5:35, and 5A:30 (effective January 1, 2013).
- Amendments to Rules 1:4, 1:17, 3:3, 3:4, 3:22A, 3C:2, 4:5, and 5:21 (effective January 1, 2013).
Call for Comment
on Draft Revisions to Rules of Court
The Advisory Committee on Rules of Court, a Committee of the Judicial
Council, is seeking comment through July 30, 2013, regarding the following
draft proposal for amendment to the Rules.
Proposed Amendments to the Rules from the Supreme Court of Virginia
- The Supreme Court of Virginia is considering proposed amendments to Rule 3A:11 related to Criminal Discovery July 1, 2013
Prior Requests for Comments on Draft Revisions to Rules of Court
- April 15, 2013
- March 30, 2012
- August 26, 2011
- April 1, 2010
- August 20, 2010
- April 15, 2010
Medical
Malpractice Rules of Practice
These Rules are promulgated pursuant to Virginia Code section 8.01-581.11
to govern all formal proceedings with respect to any duly constituted
Medical Malpractice Review Panel.

