Virginia Warrant In Detinue Small Claims Division

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To commence an action in small claims court the plaintiff must file a civil warrant. This may be a warrant in debt or warrant in detinue. A warrant in debt1 is a claim for money which must state a specific dollar amount claimed.

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.

A warrant in debt serves as an expedited motion for judgment in Virginia and acts as (1) a summons appear before the appropriate GDC on the date listed to dispute the claim and/or (2) notice that if you do not appear, formal judgment may be entered against you in the amount claimed.

Welcome to Warrant In Debt Info A warrant in debt is the paper you get when a bill collector is suing you in the Virginia General District Court. Warrant might sound like it's a criminal law problem. It's not: you can't go to jail; but if you ignore it, your pay and bank account can get garnished.

Service of the warrant must be performed by a proper individual. The plaintiff may not properly serve the civil warrant. You may have a copy of the civil warrant served by the Sheriff's office by paying an additional fee at the time (or when) you file the civil warrant. In most Virginia jurisdictions the fee is $12.00.

What is a Warrant in Detinue? In Virginia, this is a procedure where one party may recover possession of unlawfully withheld personal property by another party. 2. How do I bring a Detinue action? If the value of the personal property is less than $25,000, a Warrant in Detinue may be filed in General District Court.

In tort law, detinue (/02c8d025bt026a02ccnju02d0/) is an action to recover for the wrongful taking of personal property.Detinue allows for a remedy of damages for the value of the chattel, but unlike most other interference torts, detinue also allows for the recovery of the specific chattel being withheld.

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