W.D. Va. Gen. R. 1

(a) Application. These rules apply in all civil and criminal cases and other

proceedings in the United States District Court for the Western District of

Virginia.

(b) Definitions. So far as applicable, 1 U.S.C. §§ 1 through 5 govern the construction

of these rules. “This Court” refers to the United States District Court for the

Western District of Virginia. The words “the Court” or “judge” as used in these

rules include any judicial officer sitting in this Court. “Clerk” as used in these

rules means the Clerk of this Court or any authorized deputy thereof. Persons

appearing pro se are bound by these rules, and any reference to “attorney” or

“counsel” applies to pro se parties unless the context requires otherwise.

(c) Amendment. These rules may be amended at any time by this Court, after giving

public notice and an opportunity for comment.

(d) Citation. These rules may be cited as W.D. Va. Gen. R., W.D. Va. Civ. R., or

W.D. Va. Crim. R., as the case may be.

(e) Effective Date. These rules and amendments thereto take effect as provided in

the order of adoption and govern all proceedings thereafter commenced and, insofar

as just and practicable, all then pending proceedings.