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§ 8.01-670 In what cases awarded

A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Court of Appeals may petition the Supreme Court for an appeal in accordance with § 17.1-411.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1977, chapter 617; in 1984, chapter 703; in 1997, chapter 801; in 2002, chapter 107; in 2005, chapter 681.

Code 1950, § 8-462; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703; 1997, c. 801; 2002, c. 107; 2005, c. 681; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 489.

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Court Decisions

Knudsen v. Taylor (ORDER) (SCV, 11/26/25)
. . . VIRGINIA: . . .
. . . Virginia Department of Transportation v. Sumner Falls Run, . . . (SCV, 07/03/24)
. . . VIRGINIA: . . .
Comcast of Chesterfield County, Inc. v. Board of Supervisors (SCV, 02/27/09)
. . . 672 S.E.2d 870 (2009) . . .
Commonwealth v. Mattocks (SCV, 02/19/26)
. . . PRESENT: All the Justices . . .
. . . Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education v. Fairfax . . . (COA, 06/05/07)
. . . FRANK, Judge. . . .
. . . Virginia Department of Transportation v. Sumner Falls Run, . . . (SCV, 07/03/24)
. . . VIRGINIA: . . .
. . . P.J. Potter Enterprises, Inc. v. Comfort Systems of . . . (COA, 02/25/25)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .
DRHI, Inc. v. Hanback (SCV, 10/31/14)
. . . VIRGINIA: . . .
Gray v. Binder (SCV, 11/02/17)
. . . OPINION BY CHIEF JUSTICE DONALD W. LEMONS . . .
Geomet v. Cnx (SCV, 06/20/07)
. . . Upon a Petition under Code § 8.01-626 . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB759: Strategic lawsuits against public participation; special motion to dismiss, stay of discovery.
HB2112: Court of Appeals; expands jurisdiction, increases from 11 to 15 number of judges on Court. (failed)
SB1261: Court of Appeals; expands jurisdiction, increases from 11 to 17 number of judges on Court.
SB1261: Court of Appeals; expands jurisdiction, increases from 11 to 17 number of judges on Court.