6.6 Protective Orders

• Library: Medical Malpractice Law in Virginia (Virginia CLE) (2017 Ed.)

6.6 PROTECTIVE ORDERS

6.601 Grounds for Motion. Under Rule 4:1(c), a motion for protective order may be made either by a party or by the person from whom discovery is sought, in order to protect the party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense.

6.602 Forms of Relief. Rule 4:1(c) provides that the court may make any order which justice requires in order to further the purposes listed above and provides by way of example eight enumerated forms of relief. The most significant forms...