Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters
§ 16.1-82. Service of motion; return thereon and delivery to the court; how disposed of

The plaintiff shall file with the clerk of the court an original motion for judgment and as many copies as there are defendants upon whom it is to be served, with the proper fees. The original motion and copies thereof shall then be delivered to the sheriff or other person for service. Service of such motion shall be as provided in Chapter 8 (§ 8.01-285 et seq.) of Title 8.01, but the motion must be served not less than five days before the return day. Returns shall be made on the original motion for judgment and shall show when, where, how and upon whom service was made. The motion or motions with the returns thereon shall be returned by the sheriff or other persons making service to the court within three days of the date service is made. The motion for judgment shall be heard and disposed of by the court in the same manner as if it were a civil warrant. Except as otherwise provided herein, procedure upon such motion for judgment shall conform as nearly as practicable to the procedure in motions for judgment prescribed by Rules of Court for civil actions in courts of record.
1956, c. 555; 1981, c. 576; 1990, c. 943.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record

Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters

§ 16.1-76. Venue

§ 16.1-77. Civil jurisdiction of general district courts; amending amount of claim

§ 16.1-77.1. When general district court may give judgment on forthcoming bond

§ 16.1-77.2. Jurisdiction of partition of personal property and proceedings therefor

§ 16.1-78. Judgment by confession not affected

§ 16.1-79. Actions brought on warrant

§ 16.1-79.1. Electronic filing of civil cases

§ 16.1-80. Service of warrant and return thereof

§ 16.1-81. Actions brought by motion for judgment

§ 16.1-81.1. Certain corporations; pro se representation

§ 16.1-82. Service of motion; return thereon and delivery to the court; how disposed of

§ 16.1-83. Consent of parties required for trial within five days of service

§ 16.1-83.1. Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process

§ 16.1-84. When action or proceeding not lost; when matured for hearing

§ 16.1-85. What term "warrant" to include

§ 16.1-86. When action deemed brought

§ 16.1-86.1. Repealed

§ 16.1-87. Repealed

§ 16.1-88. Procedure when plaintiff sues on sworn claim

§ 16.1-88.01. Counterclaims

§ 16.1-88.02. Cross-claims

§ 16.1-88.03. Pleadings and other papers by certain parties not represented by attorneys

§ 16.1-88.1. Repealed

§ 16.1-88.2. Evidence of medical reports, statements, or records; testimony of health care provider or custodian of records

§ 16.1-89. Subpoena duces tecum; attorney-issued subpoena duces tecum

§ 16.1-90. Recognizance upon continuation of case

§ 16.1-91. Repealed

§ 16.1-91.1. Costs to be included in judgment on forthcoming bond

§ 16.1-91.2. Judge to keep record of judgment on forthcoming bond; how to endorse execution

§ 16.1-92. Repealed

§ 16.1-93. Principles applicable to trial of cases

§ 16.1-93.1. Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing

§ 16.1-94. Judgment to be noted on papers; formal orders may be entered

§ 16.1-94.01. When and how satisfaction entered on judgment

§ 16.1-94.1. Limitations on enforcement of district court judgments

§ 16.1-95. Abstract of judgment

§ 16.1-96. What abstract to contain

§ 16.1-97. Repealed

§ 16.1-97.1. When a new trial is granted

§ 16.1-98. Fieri facias or writ of possession on judgment

§ 16.1-99. When and where executions returnable; to whom directed

§ 16.1-100. Additional executions; by whom issued

§ 16.1-101. Proceedings against officer failing to make or making improper return

§ 16.1-102. Officers and sureties liable for money collected after return day

§ 16.1-103. Proceedings by interrogatories

§ 16.1-104. Repealed

§ 16.1-105. Attachments

§ 16.1-106. Appeals from courts not of record in civil cases

§ 16.1-106.1. Withdrawal of appeal in civil cases

§ 16.1-107. Requirements for appeal

§ 16.1-108. Deposit of money in lieu of bond

§ 16.1-109. Appellate court may require new or additional security

§ 16.1-110. Bankruptcy of appellant does not release surety

§ 16.1-111. Court to which appeal sent

§ 16.1-112. All papers transmitted to appellate court; further proceedings

§ 16.1-113. How appeals tried

§ 16.1-114. Repealed

§ 16.1-114.1. Principles applicable in trial of appeals; defective or irregular warrants or motions

§ 16.1-115. Repealed

§ 16.1-116. Issuance of executions and abstracts and proceedings by interrogatories after papers returned to circuit court

§ 16.1-117. When papers in civil cases in certain municipal courts may be destroyed

§ 16.1-118. When papers in civil cases returned to courts of record may be destroyed

§ 16.1-118.1. Destruction of papers in civil cases in certain district courts

§ 16.1-119. Proceedings to try title to property levied on under distress or execution

§ 16.1-120. Summons in such case

§ 16.1-121. Order after hearing

§ 16.1-122. Appeal

§ 16.1-122.1. Small claims court; designated

§ 16.1-122.2. Jurisdiction

§ 16.1-122.3. Actions; how commenced; notice; continuances; pleadings

§ 16.1-122.4. Representation and removal; rights of parties

§ 16.1-122.5. Informal hearings; rules of evidence suspended

§ 16.1-122.6. Judgment and collection

§ 16.1-122.7. Appeals