Jury costs; plaintiff who requests trial in civil case shall be assessed. (SB875)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Payment of jury costs; civil actions. Provides that, except in cases where Virginia law mandates a trial by jury, a plaintiff who requests a jury trial in a civil case shall be assessed any jury costs if he does not substantially prevail on the merits of his case. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/29/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 |
12/29/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091284326 |
12/29/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/26/2009 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |