Computation of Response Dates

Whenever a party is required or permitted under these Rules, or by direction of the court, to do an act within a prescribed period of days after service of a paper upon counsel of record, (a) No days will be added if the paper is served by: (1) manual delivery no later than 5:00 p.m. by counsel, counsel’s agent or courier, or a commercial delivery service making same-day delivery; (2) facsimile transmission completed no later than 5:00 p.m.; or (3) electronic mail transmitted no later than 5:00 p.m. (b) One day will be added to the prescribed time if the paper is served by: (1) placing the paper in the hands of a commercial delivery service before midnight for next-day delivery, or (2) completion of the following after 5:00 p.m. but before midnight: (A) manual delivery by counsel, counsel’s agent or courier, or a commercial delivery service making same-day delivery; (B) transmission by facsimile; or (C) transmission by electronic mail. (c) three days will be added to the prescribed time if the paper is served by mail. With respect to Parts Five and Five A of the Rules, this Rule applies only to the time for filing a brief in opposition. Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021. RULES OF SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA PART ONE RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCEEDINGS