Code of Virginia - Title 8.01 Civil Remedies And Procedure - Chapter 27 Virginia Prisoner Litigation Reform Act
- 8.01-689 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Virginia Prisoner Litigation Reform Act." (2002, c. 871.) ...
- 8.01-690 Applicability provisions
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all pro se civil actions for money damages brought under the laws of this Commonwealth, or for ...
- 8.01-691 Payment of filing fees and costs by prisoners; when in forma pauperis status granted
A prisoner seeking in forma pauperis status shall provide the court with a certified copy of his inmate trust account for the preceding twelve months. ...
- 8.01-692 When in forma pauperis status denied
The court shall deny in forma pauperis status to any prisoner who has had three or more cases or appeals dismissed by any federal or ...
- 8.01-693 Venue of prisoner actions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no prisoner action shall be filed except in the city or county in which the prison is located where ...
- 8.01-694 Service of process; time for response
Upon the grant of in forma pauperis status or receipt of the filing fee and costs, the court shall serve the Office of the Attorney ...
- 8.01-695 When argument held; when discovery permitted
Oral argument on any motion in any prisoner civil action shall be heard orally only at the request of the court; whenever possible, the court ...
- 8.01-696 Summary judgment; pro se prisoner civil action.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8.01-420, any time after commencement of a pro se prisoner civil action, a party may move for summary judgment on ...
- 8.01-697 Access to Department of Corrections records.
All records maintained by the Department of Corrections in the name of individual prisoners, including prisoner medical records, shall be the property of the Department. ...
Last modified: April 2, 2009