When judgment may be entered

Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-805
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No judgment based on default of appearance shall be entered against any defendant served pursuant to § 38.2-803 until the expiration of thirty days from the date that the affidavit of compliance is filed. 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-68; 1986, c. 562.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/38.2-805/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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