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Virginia requests for admission deadline
In Virginia, you generally must respond to requests for admission within 21 days after service of the requests for admission (Va. Sup. Ct. R. 4:11).
Estimates based on standard Virginia rules and court-holiday closures. For use by licensed attorneys only. This calculator is for informational purposes, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Verify every deadline and citation against the applicable rules and court orders before relying on it. See our Terms.
How the deadline works
Under Va. Sup. Ct. R. 4:11, the response to requests for admission is due within 21 days after service of the requests for admission. A defendant served with the complaint has 28 days after service of the complaint (whichever is later), and that 28-day period takes no mail add-on; Rule 1:7 does not reach original process. When the triggering paper is served by mail, Rule 1:7 adds 3 days for service by mail. A deadline landing on a weekend or court holiday moves to the next business day.
- Served by mail? Rule 1:7 adds 3 days for service by mail. Select “Service by mail” above and the calculator applies it. It does not apply when the papers came WITH the complaint; original process takes the 28-day period and no add-on.
Questions
- How long do I have to respond to requests for admission in Virginia?
- Generally 21 days after service of the requests for admission, under Va. Sup. Ct. R. 4:11.