Introducing Troutman Pepper's New Rocket Docket Blog
Starting in June, Troutman Pepper attorneys Dabney Carr, Robert Angle, and LA Kuykendall will regularly pen a Rocket Docket Blog specifically devoted to civil litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), leveraging their significant EDVA experience to bring useful insights and analysis on practice in this court.
Often called the "Rocket Docket," the EDVA is widely recognized as having one of the fastest dockets of any federal court. Due to its speedy docket, active and experienced bench, abbreviated discovery schedule, and unwillingness to extend pretrial deadlines and trial dates, the EDVA can present a challenging and high-pressure venue for even the most experienced litigators. As such, a strong familiarity with the court's rules and practices — written and unwritten — is needed to avoid its many tricks and traps.
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