VA · rules
Va. Sup. Ct. R. 7B:10
Third-Party Practice and Consolidation of Actions
(a) When Defendant May Bring in Third Party: Whenever a party is served with a
warrant, summons, complaint, counterclaim or cross-claim, such party may within 10
days after service or up to the trial date, whichever is sooner, file a third-party civil
warrant or complaint on a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to the
party for all or part of the claim being asserted against such party. After such time period,
such third-party claim may be asserted only with leave of court.
Any party may move to strike the third-party warrant or complaint, or move for
its severance for a separate trial. A third-party defendant may proceed under this rule
against any person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to him for all or part
of the claim made in the action against the third-party defendant.
(b) Consolidation of Actions: The Court may, in its discretion, consolidate for trial
separate suits which could be treated as counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party
claims. The judge may enter such orders as may be appropriate to effect a prompt and fair
disposition of such cases.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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