Civil lawsuit filings in Virginia's General District Courts increased more than 6% in 2024. The biggest increase? Warrants in debt (collection lawsuits) increased by 27%. A warrant in debt is a civil ...

In Virginia, once a lawsuit is filed, the door is open for the litigants (parties to a lawsuit) to engage in “discovery”. As a general matter, discovery is the set of formal processes whereby the ...

Sixteen new judges have taken — or will soon take — their seats in Hampton Roads, replenishing the ranks of retiring jurists. They’re among about 40 new judges statewide that lawmakers elected in ...

The Commonwealth's Attorney prosecutes criminal cases in all Orange County courts. The Virginia General Assembly appoints the judges. Court security and the delivery of court papers are handled by the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Black woman will serve as the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Chief Justice for the first time ever following a unanimous vote. The Justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia ...

Justice Cleo E. Powell will make history on Jan. 1, 2026, when she takes the helm as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Justice Cleo E. Powell will make history on Jan. 1, 2026, when she ...

The federal Eastern District of Virginia judges have not immediately appointed a chief prosecutor for the district despite ...

A day after a federal judge dismissed indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, federal prosecutors in Virginia are still in the dark on how to ...