Virginia Senate Bill 1278 (cross-filed with HB1676)
Introduced: 01/14/2013
Summary:
Service of process; timing. Provides that in order to be timely, service of process must be made within six months from the commencement of the action. Currently, service of process is timely if made within 12 months. The bill also provides that no non-suit may be taken more than six months after the commencement of an action in the absence of timely service of process unless the court finds that the plaintiff exercised due diligence in attempting to serve process.
View the Full Text of the Bill here: VA SB-1278
Summary:
Service of process; timing. Provides that in order to be timely, service of process must be made within six months from the commencement of the action. Currently, service of process is timely if made within 12 months. The bill also provides that no non-suit may be taken more than six months after the commencement of an action in the absence of timely service of process unless the court finds that the plaintiff exercised due diligence in attempting to serve process.
View the Full Text of the Bill here: VA SB-1278
Status Update : 02/08/2013 SB 1278 (CF from HB-1676) was Stricken
As of 02/14/2013, Virginia House Bill (HB-1676) was tabled in the Judicial Courts Committee and therefore, SB 1278 was stricken from the Senate
As of 02/14/2013, Virginia House Bill (HB-1676) was tabled in the Judicial Courts Committee and therefore, SB 1278 was stricken from the Senate
