Warrant In Detinue Small Claims Division {DC-404}

WARRANT IN DETINUE ­ SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION (CIVIL CLAIM FOR SPECIFIC PERSONAL PROPERTY) Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §§ 16.1-79; 16.1-122.3 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ RETURN DATE CASE NO. General District Court .............................................................................................................. PLAINTIFF(S) (LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. STREET ADDRESS OF COURT TO ANY AUTHORIZED OFFICER: You are commanded to summon the Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S): You are summoned to appear before this Court at the above address on ................................................................................................................................................................... RETURN DATE AND TIME .............................................................................................................. to answer the Plaintiff(s)' claim (see below). v. .............................................................................................................. DEFENDANT(S) (LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL) ........................................................................ DATE ISSUED ______________________________________________________________________ [ ] CLERK [ ] DEPUTY CLERK [ ] MAGISTRATE CLAIM: Plaintiff(s) claim the item(s) below to be unjustly withheld from Plaintiff's possession by Defendant(s). ITEM 1. 2. 3. ALTERNATE VALUE 4. 5. 6. TOTAL ALTERNATE VALUE ITEM ALTERNATE VALUE .............................................................................................................. $ $ DAMAGES CLAIMED DUE TO UNJUST DETENTION $ COSTS WARRANT IN DETINUE ­ SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION Plaintiffs seek possession of the items listed above, or their alternative values, damages resulting from the unjust detention of the items by Defendant(s) as indicated. The alternate values given are based upon [ ] actual value [or] [ ] amount due on written contract of sale which the items were offered as security. THE BASIS OF CLAIM IS: [ ] WRITTEN CONTRACT OF SALE [ ] OTHER (EXPLAIN) HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WAIVED? [ ] YES [ ] NO [ ] CANNOT BE DEMANDED ........................................................................ DATE ........................................................... .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ______________________________________________________________________ [ ] PLAINTIFF [ ] PLAINTIFF'S EMPLOYEE [ ] JUDGMENT that Plaintiff(s) recover against [ ] named Defendant(s) [ ] .............................................................................................. possession of each item listed above, or its alternate value as shown above, at the election of [ ] Plaintiff(s) [or] [ ] Defendant(s), (if made within ........................................ days, then at election of Plaintiff), with the exception of the following item nos. ($ .............................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ ....................................... *** TO DEFENDANT: You are not required to appear; however, if you fail to appear, judgment may be entered against you. By law, this case must be tried on the return date above unless all parties agree upon a different date for trial. Other continuances shall be granted by the court only for good cause shown. *** Grounds of Defense ....................................... ......................... ORDERED DUE Total Alternate Value Recoverable): $ $ damages with interest: ....................................... ................................................................................. , ................................................................. costs. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WAIVED: [ ] YES [ ] NO [ ] CANNOT BE DEMANDED [ ] JUDGMENT FOR [ ] NAMED DEFENDANT(S) [ ] ........................................................................................................................................... [ ] NON-SUIT [ ] DISMISSED ............................................................................................................................................................................................... DEFENDANT(S) PRESENT? [ ] YES [ ] NO ........................................................................ DATE FORM DC-404 (MASTER, PAGE ONE OF TWO) 05/08 _________________________________________________________________________ JUDGE American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Transfer to Another Locality: If the Defendant believes that Plaintiff(s) should have filed this suit in a different city or county, you may file a written request to have the case moved for trial to the general district court of that city or county. To do so, you must do the following: 1. Prepare a written request which contains (a) this court's name, (b) the case number and the "return date" as shown on the other side of this form in the top right corner, (c) Plaintiff(s)' name(s) and Defendant(s)' name(s), (d) "I move to object to venue of this case in this court because" and state the reasons for your objection and also state in which city or county the case should be tried, and (e) your signature and mailing address. 2. File the written request in the clerk's office before the trial date (use the mail at your own risk) or give it to the judge when your case is called on the return date. Also send or deliver a copy to plaintiff. 3. NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................................................... ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....