Va. R. Sup. Ct. 5:23

As amended through April 19, 2024
Rule 5:23 - Perfection of Appeal; Docketing
(a)Grant of Petition for Appeal. - Promptly after a petition for appeal has been granted, the clerk of this Court must certify this action to counsel for the appellant, counsel for the appellee, and the tribunal from which the appeal is taken. The case is considered mature for purposes of further proceedings from the date of such certificate.
(b)Docketing. - Cases are placed on the docket when they mature. Precedence is given to the following cases:
(1) criminal cases;
(2) cases from the State Corporation Commission;
(3) cases of original jurisdiction;
(4) cases to be reheard; and
(5) any other cases required by statute to be given precedence.

This Court may, however, for good cause shown or for reasons appearing sufficient to the Court, give preference to other cases.

Va. Sup. Ct. 5:23

Amended by order dated April 30, 2010, effective 7/1/2010; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021; amended by order dated November 1, 2021, effective 1/1/2022.