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2019 Code of Virginia
Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record
Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters
Article 1. Venue in Civil Matters
Article 2. Jurisdiction in Civil Actions
- § 16.1-77. (Effective October 1, 2019) Civil jurisdiction of general district courts; amending amount of claim
- § 16.1-77. (Effective until October 1, 2019) 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
Article 3. Procedure in Civil Cases
- § 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 Repealed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 Repealed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. (Effective October 1, 2019) Procedure when plaintiff sues on sworn claim
- § 16.1-88. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Procedure when plaintiff sues on sworn claim
- § 16.1-88.01. Counterclaims
- § 16.1-88.02. Cross-claims
- § 16.1-88.03. (Effective October 1, 2019) Pleadings and other papers by certain parties not represented by attorneys
- § 16.1-88.03. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Pleadings and other papers by certain parties not represented by attorneys
- § 16.1-88.1. Repealed
- § 16.1-88.2. Evidence of medical reports 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 Repealed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 Repealed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. (Effective October 1, 2019) Appeals from courts not of record in civil cases
- § 16.1-106. (Effective until October 1, 2019) 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
Article 4. Trying Title to Property Levied on under Distress or Execution
- § 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
Article 5. Small Claims Court
- § 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
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