A warrant or motion for judgment before a general district court under §§ 8.01-597 and 8.01-598 may be tried not less than ten days after service of process.
§ 8.01-599.Warrant or motion for judgment against receiver in general district court, when to be tried.
Chapter 22. Receivers, General and Special · Article 2. Special Receivers · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceThis section sets a minimum ten-day waiting period after service of process before a general district court may try a warrant or motion for judgment brought against a receiver under §§ 8.01-597 and 8.01-598.
Full Text of § 8.01-599
Plain-English Summary
Suits against receivers permitted under § 8.01-597 can land in general district court, and this section fixes a floor on how quickly such a case can go to trial there. A warrant or motion for judgment before a general district court, brought under §§ 8.01-597 and 8.01-598, may be tried not less than ten days after service of process.
That ten-day minimum gives the receiver, who is defending a claim tied to his handling of property under a court's supervision, a guaranteed window to prepare before facing trial on the merits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of court does this section address?
A general district court.
What is the minimum waiting period before trial?
Not less than ten days after service of process.
What claims does this timing rule apply to?
A warrant or motion for judgment brought under §§ 8.01-597 and 8.01-598, which govern suits against receivers.
Why would a claim against a receiver end up in general district court?
Because § 8.01-597 allows suing a receiver without leave of the appointing court, and such claims can fall within general district court's jurisdictional limits.
Does this section change how the underlying judgment against the receiver is collected?
No, that is governed by § 8.01-598; this section only sets the minimum time before trial.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-743; 1977, c. 617.
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reproduced verbatim from the Code of Virginia, published by the
Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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