by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Virginia
A new party may by leave of court file a pleading to intervene as a plaintiff or defendant to assert any claim or defense germane to the subject matter of the proceeding.All provisions of these Rules applicable to civil cases, except those provisions requiring payment...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Virginia
(a)When Defendant May Bring in Third Party. At any time after commencement of the action a defending party, as a third-party plaintiff, may file and serve a third-party complaint upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to the third- party...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Virginia
(a)Persons to Be Joined if Feasible. A person who is subject to service of process may be joined as a party in the action if (1) in the person’s absence complete relief cannot be accorded among those already parties, or (2) the person claims an interest relating...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Virginia
Responding to new matter. If a pleading, motion or affirmative defense sets up new matter and contains words expressly requesting a reply, the adverse party must within 21 days file a reply admitting or denying such new matter. If it does not contain such words, the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Virginia
(a)Scope. A defendant may, at that defendant’s option, plead as a cross-claim any cause of action that such defendant has or may have against one or more other defendants growing out of any matter pled in the complaint. Such cross-claim may include a claim that...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Virginia
(a)Scope. A defendant may, at that defendant’s option, plead as a counterclaim any cause of action that the defendant has against the plaintiff or all plaintiffs jointly, whether or not it grows out of any transaction mentioned in the complaint, whether or not...
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