The Supreme Court issues a published opinion and an unpublished order today. This post discusses the unpublished order, which finds that an unsigned complaint is a legal nullity and void ab initio. More
Category Archives: SCV Opinions
King v. Commonwealth, Record No. 230483 (Va. Oct. 24, 2024)
The Supreme Court issues a published opinion and an unpublished order today. This post discusses the published opinion, which clarifies what constitutes “ownership” in unauthorized use of vehicle cases. More
Jenkins v. Virginia State Bar, Record No. 240276 (Va. Oct. 17, 2024)
After several weeks of no published decisions, the Supreme Court of Virginia issues a relatively short opinion in an attorney disciplinary action. More
Medeiros v. Virginia Dep’t of Wildlife Res., Record No. 230691 (Va. Sept. 26, 2024) (unpub. order)
Rule 5A:8(b)(4)(ii) strikes again. More
Thomas v. Commonwealth, Record No. 230759 (Va. Sept. 19, 2024)
In a brief unpublished order, the Supreme Court saves a litigant from immediate appellate death by reversing a summary dismissal from the Court of Appeals. More
Anderson v. Clarke, Record No. 230172 (Va. Oct. 12, 2023)
The Supreme Court of Virginia hands down its first published opinion since July. More
City of Hampton v. Williamson, Record No. 210988 (Va. June 8, 2023)
This opinion and dissent delve into several canons of statutory construction to determine the discovery obligations of a locality in a grievance proceeding. More
Ranger v. Hyundai Motor America, Record 220058 (Va. Apr. 6, 2023)
In this short opinion, the Supreme Court decides that a manufacturer need not pay pre-litigation attorney fees to comply with the Lemon Law. More
Yourko v. Yourko, Record No. 22039 (Va. Mar. 30, 2023)
The Supreme Court hands down a major family law case today, reversing the Court of Appeals’ published opinion. The question before the Court was whether federal law bars a spouse from agreeing to indemnify a former spouse if military retirement pay is reduced. TLDR: It doesn’t. More
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