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Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).

If your lawsuit is for more than $200, the filing fee is $26, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If your lawsuit is for $200 or less, the filing fee is $21, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If you win, the judgment will include your filing and service fees.

Receiving a certified letter from a court official means that the court has discussed the relevant legal issue with you. The courts may use written letters to contact you for a variety of reasons. Typically, they take the form of an order or summons to appear before a judge.

The ?Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees or Costs? is a form that allows a person who has little income (or who has very high expenses) to ask a Virginia court to ?waive? (which means ?not require?) the fees associated with civil court actions.

Motions may be filed for the same purposes recognized by the courts of record in the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise ordered by the commission, any response to a motion must be filed within 14 days of the filing of the motion, and any reply by the moving party must be filed within 10 days of the filing of the response.

To file a Motion to Quash, send it directly to the judge who is hearing the case. (If you are not sure who that is, contact the clerk of the court where the case is being heard and request information about the name of the judge and the proper address to whom it should be mailed or emailed.)