Virginia § 38.2-1714 - Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-1714 — Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-1714. Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments
All proceedings in which the insolvent member insurer is a party in any court in this Commonwealth shall be stayed 180 days from the date an order of liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation is final to permit proper legal action by the Association on all matters germane to its powers and duties. The Association may apply to have the judgment under any decision, order, verdict, or finding based on default set aside by the same court that made the judgment and shall be permitted to defend against the suit on the merits.
1976, c. 330, § 38.1-482.32; 1986, c. 562; 2010, c. 510; 2018, c. 706.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-1714 ("Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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