E.D. Va.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
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| Categories | Law & Legal |
E.D. Va. stands for United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, a court abbreviation.
Nicknamed the "rocket docket" because it has long ranked among the fastest federal courts from filing to trial, this court sits in Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News. It handles many national security, espionage and terrorism cases arising near the Pentagon and CIA headquarters.
Example: If the case stays in E.D. Va., expect a trial date within about a year and few continuances.
Usage notes
The Alexandria division covers Northern Virginia, home to the Pentagon, the CIA in Langley and many defense contractors, so classified-information procedures are routine. Patent holders once favored the district for its speed before E.D. Tex. and D. Del. overtook it. Appeals go to the Fourth Circuit in Richmond.
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