VA Civil Procedure

Question 1

What is the amount for exclusive jurisdiction with the VA General District Court?

Answer 1

Claim does not exceed $4500.

Question 2

What is the amount for exclusive jurisdiction with the VA Circuit Court?

Answer 2

Matters that exceed $25,000.

Concurrent jurisdiction with general district courts for matters between $4500 and $25,000.

Question 3

When must a defendant respond after receive service of a complaint in VA state courts?

Answer 3

21 days must file a responsive pleading - motion objecting to venue, demurrer, motion to dismiss, motion to quash process, special plea, motion for bill of particulars, or statement of grounds of defense.

Question 4

After receiving service, does the filing a petition to remove to federal court satisfy the defendant’s responsive pleading?

Answer 4

No. Not a responsive pleading. Responsive pleadings must be filed within 21 days.

Question 5

In VA, the statute of limitations for personal injuries is?

Answer 5

Two years.

Question 6

In VA, the statute of limitations for fraud is?

Answer 6

two years from discovery

Question 7

In VA, the statute of limitations for injury to property is?

Answer 7

five years

Question 8

In VA, the statute of limitations for wrongful death is?

Answer 8

two years

Question 9

In VA, the statute of limitations for written contracts is?

Answer 9

five years

Question 10

In VA, the statute of limitations for oral contracts is?

Answer 10

three years

Question 11

In VA, the statute of limitations for right of contribution from joint tortfeasors is?

Answer 11

three years

Question 12

In VA, the statute of limitations for defamation is?

Answer 12

one year from publication