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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 3A:25
Special Rule Applicable to Post-Conviction Proceedings: Inmate Filings in the Trial Courts Under Code § 8.01-654
In actions brought under Code § 8.01-654, filed by an inmate confined to an
institution, a paper is timely filed if deposited in the institution’s internal mail system on
or before the last day for filing. Timely filing of a paper by an inmate confined to an
institution may be established by (1) an official stamp of the institution showing that the
paper was deposited in the internal mail system on or before the last day for filing, (2) if
there is no official stamp of the institution, an official postmark dated no later than three
business days after the last day for filing, or (3) a notarized statement signed by an
official of the institution showing that the paper was deposited in the internal mail system
on or before the last day for filing.
History
Last amended by Order dated July 17, 2026; effective September 15, 2026.
Provenance
- Source
- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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