Eviction Lawsuit Missed Date

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Haleigh Johnson from Virginia is dealing with an eviction lawsuit. She missed the court date because she didnt receive any notice. She was given a 5-day eviction notice after her landlord cut off her power. She still has belongings in the house and wants to know how to contest the judgment. She was advised to contact the Fluvanna County District Court to find her case number and to file a motion to set aside the default judgment.

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Landlord filed a civil lawsuit for eviction plus trying to get money for damages, property taxes, and home insurance. The first court date got continued due to all parties not being able to be present well a new date was scheduled and we missed it due to not receiving any paperwork or anything of the new date which we’re assuming was left at the old add
What state are you located in, ****? This will help me provide the most accurate information regarding landlord-tenant laws in your area.
address like the previous one and the landlord took it before we got it. And Virginia
Did you receive any written notice about the eviction from your landlord before the lawsuit was filed?

In Virginia, landlords must provide written notice before eviction.
Yes. We had already started staying else where due to her cutting the power off on us before the eviction was served but still collecting our belongings. There * sheds and a house of belongings and my boyfriend is on disability and we are doing the moving alone so it’s taken some time
Did your landlord provide you with a reasonable amount of time to remove your belongings after the eviction notice was served?

In Virginia:
- Landlords must allow tenants reasonable time to remove their belongings.
- Unlawful eviction can lead to penalties for the landlord.
No. She gave us a 5 day written notice after already cutting the power off almost * weeks previous
What is the condition of your belongings now? In Virginia, landlords cannot dispose of a tenant's property without a court order.
There still some in the house but we missed the new court date because of not getting notice
What is the current status of the eviction lawsuit since you missed the court date?
I’m not sure I think they ruled in her favor but I’d like to know how to go against it and let them know we never received the new date
Did you inform the court about not receiving the notice for the rescheduled date? In Virginia, you can file a motion to set aside a default judgment if you didn't receive proper notice.
I have not yet I just found out about it
What is the name of the court where your case is being handled?
fluvanna county district court
What is the case number for your eviction lawsuit?

Fluvanna County District Court's contact details:
Address: * Main St, Palmyra, VA *, United States
Phone: +* *-*-*
im not sure
You can find your case number by contacting the Fluvanna County District Court at +* *-*-* or visiting their office at * Main St, Palmyra, VA *, United States.