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Each case shall be entered on the civil docket, on which shall be entered:\n\n1\n\nThe short style of the suit or action,2\n\nThe names of the attorneys,3\n\nThe nature of the suit or action, and4\n\nThe date filed and case file number.\n\t\t\tIn addition the docket may contain the following information applicable in an individual case as deemed appropriate:1\n\nThe names of the parties,2\n\nThe date of the issuance of process,3\n\nA memorandum of the service of process,4\n\nA memorandum of the orders and proceedings in the case, and5\n\nThe hearing date(s) and type(s) of hearing(s) conducted on such date(s).\n\t\t\tThe clerk may enter the clerk’s fees in the case on such docket instead of in the fee book.\n\t\t\tCases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district courts shall be docketed as provided in this section and, to the extent inconsistent with this section, § 16.1-302.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":267119,"text":"When any civil action is commenced in a circuit court, or any such action is removed to such court and the required writ tax and fees thereon paid, the clerk shall enter the same in the civil docket. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 333; in 1956, chapter 307; in 1977, chapter 617; in 1983, chapter 293; in 1990, chapter 258; in 2005, chapter 681<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":64090,"section_number":"16.1-302","catch_line":"Dockets, indices, and order books; when hearings and records private; right to public hearing; presence of juvenile in court","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-302\/"}],"permalink":{"id":277067,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74301,"identifier":"8.01-331","token":"8.01\/10\/8.01-331","url":"\/8.01-331\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-331\/","token":"8.01\/10\/8.01-331","dublin_core":{"Title":"Entry of cases on current dockets","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-331","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When any civil action<\/span> is commenced in a circuit<\/span> court<\/span>, or any such action is removed to such court<\/span> and the required writ<\/span> tax and fees thereon paid, the clerk shall enter the same in the civil docket<\/span>. These dockets<\/span> may be either (i) a substantial, well-bound loose-leaf book, (ii) a visible card index or (iii) automated data processing media. Each case shall be entered on the civil docket<\/span>, on which shall be entered:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The short style of the suit<\/span> or action, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The names of the attorneys, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The nature of the suit<\/span> or action, and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The date filed and case file<\/span> number.\n\t\t\tIn addition the docket may contain the following information applicable in an individual case as deemed appropriate: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The names of the parties, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The date of the issuance of process, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A memorandum<\/span> of the service of process<\/span>, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A memorandum<\/span> of the orders<\/span> and proceedings in the case, and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The hearing<\/span> date(s) and type(s) of hearing<\/span>(s) conducted on such date(s).\n\t\t\tThe clerk may enter the clerk’s fees in the case on such docket instead of in the fee book.\n\t\t\tCases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district courts<\/span> shall be docketed as provided in this section and, to the extent inconsistent with this section, § 16.1-302<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENTRY OF CASES ON CURRENT DOCKETS (\u00a7 8.01-331)\n\nWhen any civil action is commenced in a circuit court, or any such action is\nremoved to such court and the required writ tax and fees thereon paid, the clerk\nshall enter the same in the civil docket. These dockets may be either (i) a\nsubstantial, well-bound loose-leaf book, (ii) a visible card index or (iii)\nautomated data processing media. Each case shall be entered on the civil docket,\non which shall be entered:\n\n1. The short style of the suit or action,\n\n2. The names of the attorneys,\n\n3. The nature of the suit or action, and\n\n4. The date filed and case file number.\n\t\t\tIn addition the docket may contain the following information applicable in an\nindividual case as deemed appropriate:\n\n1. The names of the parties,\n\n2. The date of the issuance of process,\n\n3. A memorandum of the service of process,\n\n4. A memorandum of the orders and proceedings in the case, and\n\n5. The hearing date(s) and type(s) of hearing(s) conducted on such date(s).\n\t\t\tThe clerk may enter the clerk’s fees in the case on such docket instead\nof in the fee book.\n\t\t\tCases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district courts shall\nbe docketed as provided in this section and, to the extent inconsistent with\nthis section, § 16.1-302.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 8-160, 8-165; 1954, c. 333; 1956, c. 307; 1977, c. 617;\n1983, c. 293; 1990, c. 258; 2005, c. 681.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}