Va. Sup. Ct. R. 1:19

In addition to the pretrial scheduling conferences provided for by Rule 4:13, each

trial court may, upon request of counsel of record, or in its own discretion, schedule a

final pretrial conference within an appropriate time before the commencement of trial. In

cases set for trial for five days or more, upon request of any counsel of record, made at

least 45 days before trial, the court must schedule a final pretrial conference within an

appropriate time before commencement of trial. At the final pretrial conference, which

the trial court in its discretion may conduct in person or by telephone or by

videoconference, the court and counsel of record may consider any of the following:

(a) settlement;

(b) a determination of the issues remaining for trial and whether any

amendments to the pleadings are necessary;

(c) the possibility of obtaining stipulations of fact, including, but not

limited to, the admissibility of documents;

(d) a limitation of the number of expert a nd/or lay witnesses;

(e) any pending motions including motions in limine;

(f) issues relating to proposed jury instructions; and

(g) such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action.