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Virginia Grounds of Defense
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The person who sued you can also ask the judge to make you file your Grounds of Defense. This is a statement that you will have to file with the court that explains to the court why you don't think you owe the money. The judge will give you a certain amount of time to file your Grounds of Defense.
Know the rules. Use the case style. Write a short preamble. Answer questions wherever possible. Object where necessary. Sign and mail.
A demand for a bill of particulars enables any defendant who has been sued on an account such as common counts or certain actions in contract or quasi-contract to force plaintiff to itemize the account on which the complaint is based.Demanding a bill of particulars in California is not used as often nowadays.
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.
In common law jurisdictions, a bill of particulars is a detailed, formal, written statement of charges or claims by a plaintiff or the prosecutor given upon the defendant's formal request to the court for more detailed information. A bill of particulars may be used in either criminal defense or in civil litigation.
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.
This week's legal term of the week is Bill of Particulars. A bill of particulars is a written statement giving details of a lawsuit filed in a General District Court.If the judge orders a plaintiff to file a bill of particulars, the plaintiff will have a later trial date and time.
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.
The purposes of a bill of particulars are to inform the accused of the nature of the charge with sufficient precision to enable the accused to prepare for trial, to avoid or minimize the danger of surprise at the time of the trial and to enable the accused to plead the acquittal or conviction in bar of another