Va. R. Sup. Ct. 4:4
As amended through January 4, 2024
Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may by written stipulation (1) provide that depositions may be taken before any person, at any time or place, upon any notice, and in any manner and when so taken may be used like other depositions and (2) modify the procedures provided by these Rules for other methods of discovery, including discovery of electronically stored information. Stipulations may include agreements with non-party witnesses, consistent with Code § 8.01-420.4. Such stipulations must be filed with the deposition or other discovery completed pursuant thereto.
Va. Sup. Ct. 4:4