Civil lawsuit filings in Virginia’s General District Courts increased more than 14% in 2023. The biggest increase? Unlawful detainer (eviction) filings rose by more than 40%. Meanwhile, Circuit Court civil filings increased only 4% during 2023. Full data from the Supreme Court of Virginia can be found here: cr01_2023_dec.pdf (vacourts.gov) and gcms1001_dec.pdf (vacourts.gov).

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