Virginia Circuit Court

As a plaintiff personal injury attorney, clients often wonder which court their case will be filed in. This article will discuss the three trial courts in which a Virginia civil lawsuit can potentially be filed—general district court, circuit court, and federal district court. General District Court In Virginia, general district courts have jurisdiction over almost all types of civil claims up to $50,000.[1] In other words, any claim for breach of contract, personal injury, or property damage not exceeding $50,000 can be filed in general district court.[2] If you have a contract, personal injury, or property damage claim for $4,500 […]

Mattawoman Energy, LLC v. Cove Point LNG, LP (August 6, 2024) Discovery can be a time-consuming, costly, and laborious process. In many cases, discovery requests seek information that is sensitive, confidential, or difficult to produce. The party on the receiving end of a voluminous set of discovery requests can hardly be blamed for wanting to avoid responding wherever possible. But when is it appropriate for a trial court to narrow the scope of discovery to specific issues in the case? In August, a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued a new memorandum opinion reversing a circuit […]