The current docket may be called for the purpose of fixing cases for trial, on such days or at such intervals as may be directed by order of court.
§ 8.01-332.Calling current docket.
Chapter 10. Dockets · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceSection 8.01-332 allows a circuit court to call its current docket for the purpose of fixing cases for trial, on whatever days or at whatever intervals the court directs by order, without specifying the schedule itself.
Full Text of § 8.01-332
Plain-English Summary
Section 8.01-332 is a short, practical provision: the current docket may be called for the purpose of fixing cases for trial, on such days or at such intervals as the court orders. It does not itself dictate a schedule, leaving that entirely to the court’s discretion.
Read together with § 8.01-331, which governs what goes on the docket in the first place, this section governs the separate act of calling that docket to move cases toward trial dates. Neither section specifies detailed procedures for the call itself, leaving the mechanics to each court’s own practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of calling the current docket?
Fixing cases for trial.
Who decides how often the docket is called?
The court, by order, sets the days or intervals for calling the docket.
Is calling the docket required on a fixed schedule?
No. The text leaves the timing entirely to the court’s order.
Does this section itself list procedures for the docket call?
No. It is a short authorization provision that leaves the mechanics of the call to the court.
How does this section relate to §8.01-331?
Section 8.01-331 governs what gets entered on the docket, while this section governs calling that docket to schedule cases for trial.
Amendment History
Code 1950, §§ 8-162, 8-167; 1977, c. 617.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Code of Virginia, published by the
Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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