Welcome to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Eastern District of Virginia consists of four divisions: Alexandria, Newport News, Norfolk, and Richmond. The Pro Se Litigant Reference Handbook was compiled to assist any person wishing to represent themselves (pro se) in a civil action in the Eastern District of Virginia. These procedures do not satisfy all needs, nor is this handbook a substitute for legal representation. The information contained herein is not legal advice.
Resources:
- EDVA Pro Se Handbook
- E-Noticing Instructions
- Help Desk Information
- Local Rules of Civil Procedure
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Sample Forms:
Forms:
- JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet
- E-Noticing Registration
- Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees
- Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons
- Waiver of Service of Summons
- Summons in a Civil Action
- Other Civil Forms (Link to our Civil Forms Website page)
- Ghostwriting Certification