Cases appealed to the Supreme Court of Virginia

Opinion

DATE: July 1, 2025

The following cases in which the Court of Appeals issued published opinions have been appealed to the Supreme Court:

1. Joshua Highlander v. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, et al. Record No. 2110-23-2 Opinion rendered by Senior Judge Humphreys on April 8, 2025

2. Yovani Cardenas Flores v. Commonwealth of Virginia Record No. 1645-23-4 Opinion rendered by Judge Friedman on April 22, 2025

3. Michael H. Drewry v. Board of Supervisors of Surry County, Virginia, et al. Record No. 2249-23-2 Opinion rendered by Senior Judge Humphreys on April 22, 2025

4. Dannette Veronica Perkins v. Commonwealth of Virginia Record No. 0241-24-4 Opinion rendered by Judge Chaney on April 22, 2025

5. Commonwealth’s Attorney of Stafford County v. Rosa Serrano Record No. 0396-24-4 Opinion rendered by Judge Frucci on April 29, 2025

6. Evan Patrick Bennett v. Commonwealth of Virginia Record No. 0453-24-2 Opinion rendered by Chief Judge Decker on May 13, 2025

The following cases in which the Court of Appeals issued published opinions have been disposed of by the Supreme Court:

1. Juhwaan Barnes v. Commonwealth of Virginia Record No. 0372-23-2 Opinion rendered by Judge Raphael on September 3, 2024 Refused (240834)

2. Tuscarora MarketPlace Partners, LLC v. First National Bank Record No. 1465-23-3 Opinion rendered by Judge Athey on October 1, 2024 Refused (240923)

3. Zakeyis Ave’on Womack, s/k/a Zakeyis Aveon Womack v. Commonwealth of Virginia Record No. 2108-23-3 Opinion rendered by Judge Athey on October 8, 2024 Refused (240914)

The Supreme Court issued opinions in the following cases, which had been appealed from this Court

1. Luka Kartozia v. Commonwealth of Virginia Record No. 1633-22-4 Memorandum opinion rendered by Judge Chaney on March 5, 2024 Judgment of Court of Appeals reversed and final judgment entered by opinion rendered on June 5, 2025 (240294)

2. James Wesley Joplin, Sr.

v. Terae Brenzell Harris Record No. 1642-22-2 Memorandum opinion rendered by Judge O’Brien on April 23, 2024 Judgment of Court of Appeals reversed and final judgment entered by opinion rendered on June 12, 2025 (240450)