Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

What is meaning of the above referenced matter be nonsuited and removed from the docket


Asked on 11/22/10, 6:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Very likely, the plaintiff in the case voluntarily asked the court that he be allowed

to withdraw his case (for various reasons), allowing him to refile it within six months without prejudice or incurring any detriment to his

claim (including the running of additional time on the statute of limitations "clock", so to speak). (It is an option which can only be exercised one time under Virginia civil procedure.)

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Answered on 11/27/10, 7:33 am


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