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To file this lawsuit, you must go to the General District Court Clerk's office. Ask for the proper court form. To sue for money, fill out a "Warrant in Debt." Even though this court form is called a "warrant," it is not used in a criminal case. It is used in a civil (non-criminal) case.
Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).
A civil lawsuit is a case in which a person or business asks for money or property from another. The party who brings the lawsuit is called the plaintiff and the party against whom the lawsuit is brought is called the defendant. Any Virginia resident, including corporations, can sue or be sued in GDC.
If your lawsuit is for more than $200, the filing fee is $26, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If your lawsuit is for $200 or less, the filing fee is $21, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If you win, the judgment will include your filing and service fees.
How Do I Collect on a Judgment: The Debt Collection Process in... Locate the debtor's assets (as many as possible) Attach the judgment to the assets by placing a lien on the assets (called a ?judgment lien?) Obtain the assets to satisfy the judgment (the process of liquidation or foreclosure).
The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $25,000.
A hearing shall be held by the court, as provided herein, and the court shall rule on any such motions not later than forty-five days after the date of judgment, not including the date of entry of such judgment.