Virginia § 8.01-267.3 Consolidation and other combined proceedings

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-267.3 — Consolidation and other combined proceedings

Virginia § 8.01-267.3

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 5.1MULTIPLE CLAIMANT LITIGATION ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-267.3 (2026).

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On motion of any party, a circuit court in which separate civil actions are pending which were brought by six or more plaintiffs may enter an order coordinating, consolidating or joining any or all of the proceedings in the actions upon making the findings required by § 8.01-267.1. The order may provide for any or all of the following:

1.Coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings;

2.A joint hearing or, if requested by any party, trial by jury with respect to any or all common questions at issue in the actions; or

3.Consolidation of the actions.

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On motion of any party, a circuit court in which separate civil actions are pending which were brought by six or more plaintiffs may enter an order coordinating, consolidating or joining any or all of the proceedings in the actions upon making the findings required by § 8.01-267.1. The order may provide for any or all of the following:

1. Coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings;

2. A joint hearing or, if requested by any party, trial by jury with respect to any or all common questions at issue in the actions; or

3. Consolidation of the actions.