Virginia § 16.1-97.1 - When a new trial is granted
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 16.1-97.1 — When a new trial is granted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.1-97.1. When a new trial is granted
A. No new trial may be granted from any judgment in a district court unless a motion by one of the parties is made within thirty days after the date of judgment, not including the date of entry of such judgment. The motion for new trial shall be heard by the judge who rendered the judgment, but if the judge is not in office, is absent from the jurisdiction, or is otherwise unavailable to hear the motion for new trial, such motion may be heard by a judge of that district court.
B. A hearing shall be held by the court, as provided herein, and the court shall rule on any such motions not later than forty-five days after the date of judgment, not including the date of entry of such judgment. Nothing contained in this section shall operate to alter the granting of a new trial by the court pursuant to § 8.01-428, or to alter the requirements for appeal from any judgment of any district court as otherwise provided by law.
1987, c. 98; 1988, c. 506.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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