Court of Appeals of Virginia

The Office of Chief Staff Attorney reviews petitions for appeal, appeals of right, and petitions in original jurisdiction cases, and prepares written summaries for the judges to aid their decisional process.

Displays Schedule and Dockets including dates and locations for oral arguments and en banc hearings.

Electronic Filing in the Court of Appeals

The Court of Appeals of Virginia permits the filing of electronic pleadings in all cases. The Court of Appeals also permits the filing of electronic records in all cases. The pleadings and records are filed by uploading these documents into Virginia Appellate Courts Electronic System (VACES), pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. 

• Register to submit pleadings electronically (eFiling)
  Registration for Attorneys, Firms or Pro Se Litigants
• Register to submit digital appellate records (eRecords)
  Registration for Organizations and Tribunals

Court of Appeals of Virginia  Case Status and Information

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Templates are only generalized guides intended to aid pro se litigants in filing certain pleadings with the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Because of the special nature of an appeal, it is particularly helpful for individuals seeking appellate review to be represented by a lawyer.

Templates and Forms used by the Court of Appeals of Virginia

Recordings of Oral Arguments
For the last three (3) years and the current year.

• Published Opinions (5/2/95 – present)
  Opinions designated by the Court as having precedential value or as otherwise having significance for the law or legal system. Opinions are issued every Tuesday.
• Unpublished Opinions (3/5/02 – present)
  Opinions not designated by the Court as having precedential value or as otherwise having significance for the law or legal system. Opinions are issued every Tuesday.

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  Provides basic information about the requirements of the ADA as they pertain to Virginia’s Judicial System, including how to request an accommodation.
• Code of Virginia
• Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia