This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A “survivor” under Virginia law is someone who outlives you by at least 120 hours. This means if you and your mother are involved in a car accident (and you have no spouse or children), your mother must outlive you by at least 120 hours in order to inherit your estate.
(1) A party is under a duty promptly to amend and/or supplement all responses to discovery requests directly addressed to (A) the identity and location of persons having knowledge of discoverable matters, and (B) the identity of each person expected to be called as an expert witness at trial, the subject matter on ...
“Settlement Purposes Only” is a legal term used to clarify that specific communications, offers, or documents are used exclusively for resolving a dispute or negotiation and cannot be used as evidence in court.
Communications marked as 'without prejudice' cannot be used by the other party as evidence in court. This means that parties can speak openly about the matters in dispute without the risk of the other party using that information against them later.
(h) When a prosecutor knows of clear and convincing evidence establishing that a defendant in the prosecutor's jurisdiction was convicted of an offense that the defendant did not commit, the prosecutor shall seek to remedy the conviction.
The 21-Day Rule: Why Time Is Critical for Post-Trial Relief Under Virginia Supreme Court Rule , a circuit court loses jurisdiction over a case 21 days after entry of a final order unless action is taken to suspend or vacate the order.
Dismissals Without Prejudice in VA Put more clearly, if a case is dismissed without prejudice, it means that the action itself is stopped but that refilling of the same is not prohibited – so long as it is done within the required period of time.
Virginia Code § 18.2-57.3 governs dismissal of first offenses. That code section states that first offenders, if they plead guilty or are found guilty after a trial, are eligible to have their cases dismissed.
Either way, if a dismissal is with prejudice, the decision is final and the case cannot be refiled. The issue in Primov v. Serco was whether the Fairfax Circuit Court erred by dismissing a case with prejudice (ending the case permanently) upon sustaining a plea in bar. The plaintiff thought that was a bit harsh.