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1999 SESSION

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HB 2352 Joinder, consolidation, transferring civil actions.

Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Joinder, consolidation, transferring civil actions. Allows circuit courts to join, consolidate or transfer civil actions upon a motion of any party and a finding by the court that the claims involve common issues of fact and arise out of the same transaction or occurrence or the same series of transactions or occurrences. Under current law, there must be at least six separate actions or plaintiffs before any joinder, consolidation or transfer can be ordered.

FULL TEXT

• 01/21/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 999817254  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/21/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 999817254
• 01/21/99  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/99  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/12/99  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote