SB369

Establishes business and complex litigation dockets in Virginia circuit courts to manage workload efficiently.

Virginia SB369 creates business and complex litigation dockets in the circuit court system to manage workload more efficiently. The Chief Justice can designate up to four judges from different regions to handle these specialized cases. The Office of the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Chief Justice and the Specialty Docket Advisory Committee, establishes procedures for transferring eligible cases. Certain cases, like medical malpractice and personal injury, are ineligible for transfer.