Williamsburg and James County Circuit Court May 7, 1990, Case No. (Law) 4836 (Fletcher v. Tippens)

By Judge William L. Person, Jr.

Rule 3:3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia provides as follows:

No judgment shall be entered against a defendant who was served with process more than one year after the commencement of the action against him unless the Court finds as fact that the plaintiff exercised due diligence to have timely service on him.