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§ 17.1-1005. Penalties

A. A person harmed by a violation of this chapter may file a motion alleging the violation with the administrative body, court, or administrative tribunal in which the action upon which the legal proceeding is based is pending or is scheduled to be heard. A person need not commence a separate action to allege a […]

§ 17.1-1003. Comparable treatment of parties

A. At any time during or following a legal proceeding, an attorney or a party is entitled to an itemized statement of the rates and charges for all services that have been or will be provided by a court reporter or court reporting services provider that is providing court reporting services to any party to […]

§ 17.1-1004. Pro bono services

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the ability of a court reporter or court reporting services provider to provide pro bono services to persons or parties with limited means. 2018, c. 783.

§ 17.1-915. Witness fees; mileage; exception

A. Each witness, shall receive for his attendance the same fees and all witnesses shall receive the same mileage allowed by law to a witness in civil cases. The amount shall be paid by the Commission from funds appropriated for the use of the Commission. B. This section shall not apply to an officer or […]

§ 17.1-916. Costs

No award of costs shall be made in any proceeding before the Commission or the Supreme Court. 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 154, § 2.1-37.16; 2001, c. 844.

§ 17.1-917. Assistance and information; complaint forms

A. State and local public bodies and departments, officers and employees thereof, and officials and all personnel of the courts of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with and give reasonable assistance and information to the Commission and any authorized representative thereof in connection with any investigations or proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Commission. B. In […]

§ 17.1-918. Transmission of certain information to Virginia State Bar, House Committee for Courts of Justice, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and other members of the General Assembly

A. The Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission shall transmit to the appropriate District Committee of the Virginia State Bar any complaint or evidence that may come to its attention with reference to the alleged misconduct of a judge, substitute judge or pro tempore judge which relates to his private practice of law. B. The Commission […]

§ 17.1-919. Service of process; execution of orders

It shall be the duty of the sheriffs and sergeants in the several counties, cities, and towns, upon request of the Commission or its authorized representative, to serve process and execute all lawful orders of the Commission or entered by the court at its request without costs therefor. 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 154, § 2.1-37.18; […]

§ 17.1-1000. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Court reporter” means a person who records legal proceedings by stenotype machine or other means allowed under the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia and provides prompt preparation of an accurate, verbatim written transcript. “Court reporting services” means services provided by a court […]

§ 17.1-1001. Applicability; waiver

A. This chapter applies to court reporting services performed in the Commonwealth, whether a party appears in person or by remote access, provided by: 1. A court reporter or court reporting services provider, whether or not based in the Commonwealth, in connection with a legal proceeding that is commenced or maintained in the Commonwealth; or […]