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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1977, chapters 2 and 617; in 1984, chapter 703; in 2017, chapters 651<\/a> and 652<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 714<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83113,"section_number":"8.01-674","catch_line":"With whom filed; endorsement thereon; reference to justice or justices; when deemed to be filed","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-674\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":279477,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86280,"identifier":"8.01-671","token":"8.01\/26\/2\/8.01-671","url":"\/8.01-671\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-671\/","token":"8.01\/26\/2\/8.01-671","dublin_core":{"Title":"Time within which petition must be presented","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-671","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In cases where an appeal<\/span> is permitted from the trial<\/span> court<\/span> to the Supreme Court<\/span>, no petition<\/span> shall be presented for an appeal<\/span> to the Supreme Court<\/span> from any final judgment<\/span>, whether the Commonwealth be a party<\/span> or not, that was rendered more than 90 days before the petition<\/span> is presented, provided that an extension may be granted, in the discretion of the Supreme Court<\/span>, on motion<\/span> for good cause shown. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No appeal<\/span> to the Supreme Court<\/span> from a decision of the Court<\/span> of Appeals<\/span> shall be granted unless a petition<\/span> for appeal<\/span> is filed within 30 days after the date of the decision appealed from. However, an extension may be granted, in the discretion of the court<\/span>, on motion<\/span> for good cause shown. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTIME WITHIN WHICH PETITION MUST BE PRESENTED (\u00a7 8.01-671)\n\nA. In cases where an appeal is permitted from the trial court to the Supreme\nCourt, no petition shall be presented for an appeal to the Supreme Court from\nany final judgment, whether the Commonwealth be a party or not, that was\nrendered more than 90 days before the petition is presented, provided that an\nextension may be granted, in the discretion of the Supreme Court, on motion for\ngood cause shown.\n\nB. No appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision of the Court of Appeals shall\nbe granted unless a petition for appeal is filed within 30 days after the date\nof the decision appealed from. However, an extension may be granted, in the\ndiscretion of the court, on motion for good cause shown.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-463; 1977, cc. 2, 617; 1984, c. 703; 2017, cc. 651,\n652; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 489; 2022, c. 714.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}