Virginia § 8.01-671 Time within which petition must be presented

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-671 — Time within which petition must be presented

Virginia § 8.01-671

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 26Appeals to the Supreme Court

Art. 2When Granted

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-671 (2026).

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

B.No appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision of the Court of Appeals shall be granted unless a petition for appeal 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, on motion for good cause shown.

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

B. No appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision of the Court of Appeals shall be granted unless a petition for appeal 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, on motion for good cause shown.