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Docketing the judgment is when the judgment-creditor records the judgment in any Circuit Court in Virginia. This puts a lien (or a claim) on any real property (house or land) you may own in that county or city. This alone does not mean that your real property will be sold to pay the judgment.

In some situations where the process server truly failed to serve you the court papers properly, the court cannot pass a judgment against you because it has no personal jurisdiction over you. Thus, they will postpone the case to another court date where the process server will attempt to serve you again.

A warrant in debt serves as an expedited motion for judgment in Virginia. It acts as (1) a summons appear before the appropriate GDC on the date listed to dispute the claim and/or (2) notice that if you do not appear, formal judgment may be entered against you in the amount claimed.

Seizure of personal property In order to execute a money judgment against personal property, such as vehicles, furniture, clothing, jewelry, equipment, appliances, and the like, the creditor must obtain what is called a "writ of fieri facias" (often abbreviated to "fi fa").

Upon motion of the plaintiff or judgment debtor and after reasonable notice to the opposite party, his attorney of record or other agent, the court may set aside a judgment by default or a decree pro confesso upon the following grounds: (i) fraud on the court, (ii) a void judgment, (iii) on proof of an and ...

A judgment is enforceable for a twenty-year period from the date it is rendered. VA Code Ann. § 8.01-251(A). A creditor may prevent expiration of his judgment lien by making a motion to extend within the twenty-year period.