Pleading the statute of limitations. Rule 9B of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires fraud to be pled with particularity.This creates a heightened pleading requirement. In alleging fraud or mistake, a party must state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake. In Virginia, a defendant can file a "plea in bar" if a single issue or state of facts creates a bar to the plaintiff's recovery. But when denying that a condition precedent has occurred or been performed, a party shall do so with particularity. (d) Official document or act. Stephan ("Stephans") owned real property located at 708 East Clear Spring Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066.