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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 5:6A

Citation of Supplemental Authorities

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

If pertinent and significant authorities come to a party's att ention after the party's petition

for appeal, brief in opposition, or brief has been filed, or after oral argument but before decision,

a party may promptly advise the Court by letter, with a copy to all other parties, setting forth the

citations. The letter must be filed with the clerk’s office and not directly with any Justice. The

letter must state the reasons for the supplemental citations, referring either to the page of the

brief or to a point argued orally. The body of the letter must not exceed 350 words. Any response

must be made promptly and may not exceed 350 words. The Court, in its discretion, may refuse

to consider the supplemental authorities if they unfairly expand the scope of the arguments on

brief, raise matters that should have been previously briefed, appear to be untimely, or are

otherwise inappropriate to consider.

History

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

Provenance

Source: www.vacourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
Content hash: e982f3461a06d728bfaaaaf3b5b481d6c67f20ba7a571523f6cb15927d04a05f

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