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The attorney who is representing the movant downloads the summons, prepares the paperwork to give to the sheriff for service of the summons, and forwards the summons to the sheriff (This may take 1-2 days). Once the summons is received by the sheriff, the sheriff will serve the summons (This will take about a week).

If a party designated in subsection A of § 16.1-263 to be served with a summons can be found within the Commonwealth, the summons shall be served upon him in person or by substituted service as prescribed in subdivision 2 of § 8.01-296.

The document is a legal form titled 'Bill of Particulars' used in the Commonwealth of Virginia, requiring the plaintiff to outline specific reasons for their claim against the defendant.

In some situations where the process server truly failed to serve you the court papers properly, the court cannot pass a judgment against you because it has no personal jurisdiction over you. Thus, they will postpone the case to another court date where the process server will attempt to serve you again.

Unless otherwise provided in this section or by other statute, every action for personal injuries, whatever the theory of recovery, and every action for damages resulting from fraud, shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues.

You may request a continuance by telephone, by mail or in person. Requests should be received prior to the assigned trial date. Continuance policies for traffic, criminal and civil cases include: - Traffic - The Clerk's office may grant 1 continuance to the police officer's next scheduled date.

– A defendant must file pleadings in response within 21 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant, or if service of the summons Page 2 2 has been timely waived on request under Code § 8.01-286.1, within 60 days after the date when the request for waiver was sent, or within 90 days after that ...

In one responsive pleading, the respondent may move to dismiss on any appropriate ground, including the failure to state facts upon which relief should be granted, and, in the alternative, may set forth grounds of defense as in an action at law.

If you miss your court date on a felony you need to immediately talk to a lawyer to get the matter addressed! If you have documentation to explain your court absence, like hospital records or other emergency reasons, make sure to provide the papers to the lawyer in your meeting.