Va. R. Sup. Ct. 5:24

As amended through April 19, 2024
Rule 5:24 - Security for Appeal
(a)Compliance With Forms. All security for appeal required under Code § 8.01-676.1 must substantially conform to the forms set forth in the Appendix to this Part Five.
(b)Procedure Concerning Defects. The time for initially filing the appeal bond or letter of credit prescribed by Code § 8.01-676.1B(B) is not jurisdictional under Code § 8.01-676.1P(P), and the time for filing such security may be extended by a justice of this Court on motion for good cause shown. No appeal will be dismissed because of a defect in any appeal bond or irrevocable letter of credit unless an appellee, within 21 days after the issuance of the certificate pursuant to Rule 5:23, files with the clerk of this Court a statement in writing of the defects in the bond or irrevocable letter of credit, and unless the appellant fails to correct such defects, if any, within 21 days after such statement is filed. If the appellant fails to correct such defects within such period of 21 days, an appellee may move that the appeal be dismissed and it will be dismissed unless the appellant satisfies this Court that the bond or irrevocable letter of credit, either as originally given or as amended, has been filed in the required form.

Va. Sup. Ct. 5:24

Amended by order dated April 30, 2010, effective 7/1/2010; amended by order dated November 1, 2016, effective 1/1/2017; 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 May 2, 2022, effective 5/2/2022.