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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 3A:21

Service and Filing of Papers

activein force · 2021-03-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Copies of Written Motions to Be Furnished. — All written motions and notices

not required to be served as process must be served otherwise on each counsel of record

by delivering or mailing a copy to him on or before the day of filing. In any case where

electronic service and filing is permitted under Rule 1:17, delivery of an electronic copy

or digital image of a document satisfies this requirement. At the foot of such motions and

notices must be appended either acceptance of service or a certificate of counsel that

copies were served as this Rule requires, showing the date of delivery or mailing.

(b) Filing. — Motions, notices and other items required to be served must be filed

with the clerk.

History

Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.

Provenance

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www.vacourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
Content hash
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