Opinion ID: 1059093
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: Vegosen's failure to serve Lifestar with a notice of motion for judgment pursuant to Rule 3:3 meant Lifestar never received process and was not properly before the trial court. Since the process was defective, as distinguished from the manner of service, the saving provision of Code § 8.01-288 does not apply. Because the trial court lacked jurisdiction over Lifestar, it erred in entering a default judgment. Since the default judgment is void for lack of jurisdiction, the trial court also erred in failing to grant Lifestar's motion to set that judgment aside under Code § 8.01-428(A)(ii). We will therefore vacate the default judgment entered May 17, 2002, reverse the trial court's final judgment order entered June 10, 2002, and remand the case. Reversed, vacated and remanded.