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Order of Disqualification

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is an Order of Disqualification that a judge or chief judge uses to state they cannot hear a case. It also includes a section where all parties and attorneys can sign a Waiver of Disqualification to agree that the judge can hear the case anyway.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a judge or chief judge believes they should not hear a case, or when all people involved in the case sign a waiver agreeing that the judge can proceed with the case.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is used by a judge or chief judge to declare a disqualification, and it requires signatures from all parties and attorneys for the waiver section to be effective.
What is the purpose of the waiver section?
The waiver section allows all parties and attorneys to agree that a judge should not be disqualified from hearing the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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