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2008 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 17.1-107 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 17.1-107. Designation of judge to assist regular judge holding case under advisement for unreasonable length of time.
A. Whenever the A judge of a circuit court in a
civil case shall report, in writing, to the parties or their counsel on any
cause held under advisement for more than 90 days after final submission
stating an expected time of a decision. In any civil case in which a judge
holds any cause under advisement for more than 90 days after final submission,
fails to report as required by this section, or fails to render a decision
within the expected time stated in the report, any party or their counsel may
notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Whenever the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court, or any justice designated by him, has reasonable cause
to believe that any judge of a court of record may be holding one or more civil
cases under advisement for an unreasonable length of time, he has
reasonable cause to believe that any judge of a court of record may be holding
one or more civil cases under advisement for an unreasonable length of time, he
shall inquire into the cause of such delay, and if he finds it necessary,
in order to expedite the administration of justice, he shall designate a judge
or retired judge of a court of record to assist the regular judge in the
performance of his duties.
B. Complaints made hereunder shall be absolutely privileged and the name of the complainant shall not be disclosed without his consent.