A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Court of Appeals may petition the Supreme Court for an appeal in accordance with § 17.1-411.
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Chapter 26. Appeals to the Supreme Court · Article 2. When Granted · Last amended 2021 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceSection 8.01-670 gives a party aggrieved by a final decision of the Court of Appeals of Virginia the right to petition the Supreme Court for an appeal from that decision, with the procedure for doing so governed by § 17.1-411 of the Code.
Full Text of § 8.01-670
Plain-English Summary
Section 8.01-670 is the gateway from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court of Virginia. It gives a party aggrieved by a final decision of the Court of Appeals the right to petition the Supreme Court for an appeal from that decision.
The section does not spell out the mechanics of that petition itself; it points instead to § 17.1-411, which governs the procedure for seeking this further review. What Section 8.01-670 establishes is the basic entitlement — an aggrieved party may ask the Supreme Court to take up the case — leaving the how to the cross-referenced provision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this section to appeal directly from a circuit court to the Supreme Court of Virginia?
This section addresses one path specifically: petitioning the Supreme Court after a final decision from the Court of Appeals, rather than a direct circuit-court-to-Supreme-Court appeal.
Who may petition the Supreme Court under this section?
A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Court of Appeals.
Does this section set the deadline for filing the petition?
No. It establishes the right to petition and points to § 17.1-411 for the governing procedure; the filing deadline for petitions to the Supreme Court is addressed elsewhere in this chapter.
What decision must I be appealing to rely on this section?
A final decision of the Court of Appeals.
What governs the procedure for this petition?
Section 17.1-411.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-462; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703; 1997, c. 801; 2002, c. 107; 2005, c. 681; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 489.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Code of Virginia, published by the
Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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