This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A demurrer is a challenge to a particular claim that is made in court. A motion to dismiss is when a request is made to drop a court case.
A person, upon whom process has not been served within one year of commencement of the action against him, may make a special appearance, which does not constitute a general appearance, to file a motion to dismiss.
(1) Unless the court upon motion, for the convenience of parties and witnesses and in the interests of justice, orders otherwise, methods of discovery may be used in any sequence and the fact that a party is conducting discovery, whether by deposition or otherwise, shall not operate to delay any other party's discovery ...
Requests for dismissal or non-suit of a pending case can be submitted by using the Request for Court Action – Civil/Small Claims Division form, plaintiff's praecipe, endorsed order, or sufficient proof of the consent of all parties.
Code § 8.01-271.1. If a litigant signs and files a pleading that is not factually and legally well- grounded or seeks to achieve an improper purpose, a “court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall impose . . . an appropriate sanction.” Id.
Rule . — All final judgments, orders, and decrees, irrespective of terms of court, remain under the control of the trial court and may be modified, vacated, or suspended for twenty-one days after the date of entry, and no longer.
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.
Rule 1.16 - Declining Or Terminating Representation (a) Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer shall not represent a client or, where representation has commenced, shall withdraw from the representation of a client if: (1) the representation will result in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct or other ...
RULE 1.16: DECLINING OR TERMINATING REPRESENTATION (c) A lawyer must comply with applicable law requiring notice to or permission of a tribunal when terminating a representation. When ordered to do so by a tribunal, a lawyer shall continue representation notwithstanding good cause for terminating the representation.
Rule 6.1 of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct establishes an aspirational goal that every lawyer should render at least two percent per year of the lawyer's professional time to pro bono publico legal services.