Every judgment shall, as soon as it is docketed, be indexed by the clerk in the name of each defendant, as required by § 17.1-249, and shall not be regarded as docketed as to any defendant in whose name it is not so indexed. The clerk may maintain such index on computer, word processor, microfilm, microfiche, or other micrographic process.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-450

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237

Code 1950, § 8-378; 1977, c. 617; 1985, c. 171.

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