Va. R. Sup. Ct. 1:8
No amendments may be made to any pleading after it is filed save by leave of court. Leave to amend should be liberally granted in furtherance of the ends of justice. Unless otherwise provided by order of the court in a particular case, any written motion for leave to file an amended pleading must be accompanied by a properly executed proposed amended pleading, in a form suitable for filing. If the motion is granted, the amended pleading accompanying the motion will be deemed filed in the clerk's office as of the date of the court's order permitting such amendment. If the motion is granted in part, the court may provide for filing an amended pleading as the court may deem reasonable and proper. Where leave to amend is granted other than upon a written motion, whether on demurrer or oral motion or otherwise, the amended pleading must be filed within 21 days after leave to amend is granted or in such time as the court may prescribe. In granting leave to amend the court may make such provision for notice thereof and opportunity to make response as the court may deem reasonable and proper.
Va. Sup. Ct. 1:8