Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

Re: 1st request for documents and interragatories

No. You must first try and work it out with your former employer�s attorney. Ask him or her why they are not responding. If they are objecting try to work out a compromise. If you still can get nothing from them file a �Motion to Compel� with the Court through the Clerk of Court noting you have tried to work it out with your former employer�s attorney.

Be sure you include a �Certificate of Service� that states that you sent a copy of the Motion to your former employer�s attorney. You will need to use such a certificate with anything you file with the Court.

Then call the Clerk�s office to get dates and times for the Court to hear your Motion. Ask your former employer�s attorney which dates fit his or her schedule, confirm and reserve the date and time with the Clerk of Court and then file a �Notice of Hearing� with the Court through the Clerk. Good luck.