Can I still evict a tenant if he hasn't paid rent after filing?

[Ian Lord]

In the ongoing saga of potential tenant eviction in Virginia I've run across something I'm unsure about. I understand the lawsuit must stop if the tenant pays everything that's listed on the unlawful detainer summons, but what if a new month begins before the court date? Can I still evict the tenant if they fail to stay current on the rent, or do I have to stop the eviction if they just pay what is on the summons and neglect to make further rent payments on time?

[Ian Lord]

So if I file for unlawful detainer on the 15th of this month, the court date won't likely be until sometime in December. If the tenant pays the amount listed on the summons, before the court date hypothetically on the 12th, but is again late with the December rent then I have to repeat the eviction process?