Virginia § 16.1-69.32:1 Substitution of counsel

Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-69.32:1 — Substitution of counsel

Virginia § 16.1-69.32:1

Title 16.1COURTS NOT OF RECORD

Ch. 4.1DISTRICT COURTS

Art. 3ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURTS

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-69.32:1 (2026).

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Except in case of court-appointed counsel, no rule of court shall be made or construed so as to preclude substitution of counsel in civil and criminal cases in the district courts, nor shall any order or appearance in person, be required, to relieve original counsel of his duties in any such case. It shall be sufficient that new counsel represents to the court that the substitution is made pursuant to agreement by the parties represented and original counsel.

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Except in case of court-appointed counsel, no rule of court shall be made or construed so as to preclude substitution of counsel in civil and criminal cases in the district courts, nor shall any order or appearance in person, be required, to relieve original counsel of his duties in any such case. It shall be sufficient that new counsel represents to the court that the substitution is made pursuant to agreement by the parties represented and original counsel.