(a) Upon consultation with the Committee on District Courts, the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court may authorize a state agency to file electronically any pleadings, motions, briefs and any other documents in the juvenile and domestic relations district courts, except where otherwise expressly provided by statute or the Rules of Court, or where the court orders otherwise in an individual case for good cause shown.(b) The definitions set forth in Rule 1:17(b) apply, with the exception of the definition for “Electronically Filed Case.”(c) Where applicable, the system operational standards for any electronic system developed to enable a state agency to file documents electronically pursuant to this Rule must be in accordance with Rule 1:17(c).(d) With respect to a person’s signature on a document, or where a document is to be notarized, sworn, attested, verified or otherwise certified or if any sworn signatures, stamps, seals or other authentications relating to the document are required by any statute or Rule, the provisions of Rule 1:17(e)(5) and (6) apply.
Va. Sup. Ct. 8:8A
Promulgated by order dated March 1, 2016, effective immediately; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective September 3, 2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective March 1, 2021.
