Virginia Rules Applicable to All Proceedings – 2026
Part One of the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia governs matters common to every court proceeding in the Commonwealth, including pleadings, motions, counsel appearances, and finality of judgments.
Browse all 31 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1:1
Finality of Judgments, Orders and Decrees
Rule 1:1A
Recovery of Appellate Attorney Fees in Circuit Court
Rule 1:1B
Jurisdictional Transfer During Appeal of Final or Partial Final Judgment in Circuit Court
Rule 1:1C
Jurisdictional Transfer During Appeal of Interlocutory Orders
Rule 1:2
Appeal From Partial Final Judgment in Multi-Party Cases
Rule 1:3
Reporters and Transcripts of Proceedings in Courts
Rule 1:4
General Provisions as to Pleadings
Rule 1:5
Counsel and Parties Appearing Without Counsel
Rule 1:5A
Signature Defects
Rule 1:6
Res Judicata Claim Preclusion
Rule 1:7
Computation of Response Dates
Rule 1:8
Amendments
Rule 1:9
Discretion of Court
Rule 1:10
Verification
Rule 1:11
Motion to Strike the Evidence
Rule 1:12
Service of Papers after the Initial Process
Rule 1:13
Endorsements
Rule 1:14
Preservation of the Record
Rule 1:15
Local Rules of Court
Rule 1:16
Filing Format and Procedure
Rule 1:17
Electronic Filing and Service
Rule 1:18
Pretrial Scheduling Order
Rule 1:19
Pretrial Conferences
Rule 1:20
Scheduling Civil Cases for Trial
Rule 1:21
Preliminary Voir Dire Information
Rule 1:22
Exercise of Challenges to Prospective Jurors
Rule 1:23
Note Taking by Jurors
Rule 1:24
Requirements for Court Payment Agreements for the Collection of Fines and Costs
Rule 1:25
Specialty Dockets
Rule 1:26
File Format Requirements for Pleadings, Motions, Notices, Briefs and Exhibits Sought to be Filed or Admitted in Electronic or Digital Form
Rule 1:27
Testimony by Audiovisual Means in Circuit Court Civil Cases