Rule 3:20 – Motion for Summary Judgment

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Any party may make a motion for summary judgment at any time after the parties are at issue, except in an action for divorce or for annulment of marriage. If it appears from the pleadings, the orders, if any, made at a pretrial conference, the admissions, if any, in...

Rule 3:19 – Default

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(a)Failure Timely to Respond. A defendant who fails timely to file a responsive pleading as prescribed in Rule 3:8 is in default. A defendant in default is not entitled to notice of any further proceedings in the case, including notice to take depositions, except that...

Rule 3:17 – Substitution of Parties

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(a)Substitution of a successor. If a person becomes incapable of prosecuting or defending because of death, disability, conviction of felony, removal from office, or other cause, a successor in interest may be substituted as a party in such person’s...

Rule 3:16 – New Parties

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A new party may be added, on motion of the plaintiff by order of the court at any stage of the case as the ends of justice may require. The motion, accompanied by a properly executed proposed amended complaint, must be served on the existing parties as required by...

Rule 3:15 – Statutory Interpleader

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Proceedings brought pursuant to statutory provisions relating to interpleader must, to the extent not inconsistent with the governing statutes, be conducted in accordance with the Rules contained in this Part Three.Va. Sup. Ct. 3:15Amended by order December 22, 2004,...