What is a Writ of Fieri facias in Virginia?

What is a Writ of Fieri facias in Virginia?

Writ of Fieri Facias (Fi Fa) VA Code §8.01-474. This writ is designed to help a plaintiff obtain sufficient money out of the assets held by the defendant to pay a money judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant at the option of the plaintiff.

How do you object to an interrogatory?

You can object to an interrogatory if the information sought is known by the requesting party or available to both parties equally. For example, you should raise this objection if the answers are publicly available or in a third-party’s custody or control.

What happens in a motion to compel discovery hearing?

A motion to compel asks the court to enforce a request for information relevant to a case. The requesting party files a motion to compel discovery responses if the opposing party continues to deny the discovery request.

Is a motion to compel a pleading or discovery?

A motion to compel asks the court to order either the opposing party or a third party to take some action. This sort of motion most commonly deals with discovery disputes, when a party who has propounded discovery to either the opposing party or a third party believes that the discovery responses are insufficient.

What does a discovery mean in legal terms?

This is the formal process of exchanging information between the parties about the witnesses and evidence they’ll present at trial. Discovery enables the parties to know before the trial begins what evidence may be presented. One of the most common methods of discovery is to take depositions.

How do you defend a motion to compel?

You need to give the court a reason to deny the other side’s motion to compel. There are many different reasons you could give. Take out your Response to the discovery request. You should have identified reasons in your Response for why you weren’t turning over certain information.

What is motion to discovery?

Answer: “Discovery” in a criminal case refers to the exchange of evidence and statements between opposing sides of a case. Typically, a defense attorney will file a Notice of Appearance, informing the Court and the prosecutor of his or her role in the case, and a Discovery Demand requesting particular information.

What is a protective order for discovery?

Protective order is an order that prevents the disclosure of certain information under certain circumstances. A party cannot use discovery rights just to harass or annoy another party or an outside witness.

What is a defendant’s request for discovery?

Discovery is the process through which defendants find out about the prosecution’s case. For example, through standard discovery procedure, they can: get copies of the arresting officers’ reports and statements made by prosecution witnesses, and. examine evidence that the prosecution proposes to introduce at trial.

How long does it take to get Discovery?

A discovery case depends on how long it takes for the case to go to court. Sometimes, depending on the arresting agency and the county it takes two months before we see anything. Sometimes it may ten days to a few weeks.

How do I request documents for discovery?

In certain cases, you might be able to write a letter to the other side and request the documents that you need. However, in more formal cases, you will likely have to draft more formal discovery demands. There are usually forms available for this in local law libraries, from the court clerk’s office, or online.