King William County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Attorneys and pro se litigants must include a written generative-AI disclosure certification at the end of or attached to covered materials submitted to the Court.
- Document
- Court submission
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
All attorneys and pro se litigants must provide a written disclosure certification at the end of, or attached to, materials drafted, created, enhanced, or modified by generative Al. Attached hereto is a model disclosure for written materials that meets the requirements of the Local Rule. This requirement applies to any filing, pleading, motion, brief, memorandum, sketch, order, letter, or other document, including exhibits or attachments to the same, submitted to the Court.
All attorneys and pro se litigants shall also, no less than ten (10) days before any trial or evidentiary hearing, file a certification disclosing the use of generative Al in any proposed exhibits, including demonstrative exhibits.
- Document
- Certification
Must include
- •AI disclosure
The disclosure form states that the filer acknowledges AI use, certifies review and compliance, and limits the certification to the instant filing.
- Document
- Filing
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
DISCLOSURE ON THE USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE I hereby acknowledge that generative artificial intelligence was used in the drafting, creation, enhancement, or modification of the instant filing. I certify that I have personally reviewed this filing for accuracy of all factual claims, legal claims, citations, authorities, sources, arguments, and/or conclusions. I further certify that, generative artificial intelligence use notwithstanding, this filing complies with all duties imposed on me by Virginia Code §8.01-271.1, Rule 1:5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and where appropriate, any rules of professional conduct. I acknowledge that this certification only applies to the instant filing. Attorney/Pro Se Litigant DATE:
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Praecipes must be filed seven days before Civil Term Day.
Praecipes must be filed seven days preceding Civil Term Day.
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Jury instructions must be submitted three days before trial.
Instructions must be submitted 3 days prior to trial.
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The certification disclosing generative-AI use in proposed exhibits must be filed at least ten days before any trial or evidentiary hearing.
All attorneys and pro se litigants shall also, no less than ten (10) days before any trial or evidentiary hearing, file a certification disclosing the use of generative Al in any proposed exhibits, including demonstrative exhibits.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
In District Court, the court may assess a one-time account-management fee of up to $10.00 when a defendant enters a payment plan.
In District Court only, when a defendant enters into a payment plan, the District Court may assess a one-time fee not to exceed $10.00 to cover the costs of management of the defendant's account until such account is paid in full.
Criminal cases
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