022-6-023 – Erie Insurance Exchange v. Jones
Erie Insurance Exchange v. Jones, Record No. 210443 (McCullough) April 14, 2022. From the Pittsylvania County Circuit Court (Moreau). John P. O’Herron (Henry C. Spalding, III; ThompsonMcMullan, on briefs), for appellant. David Adam McKelvey (Crandall and Katt, on brief), for appellee. Amicus Curiae: On Behalf of O.R., a Minor (Timothy M. Fisk; Fisk & Gregory, […]
022-6-021 – Wills v. Wills
Wills v. Wills, Record No. 213318 (published order) April 7, 2022. Upon an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Court of Appeals of Virginia. VLW 022-6-021, 1 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-020 – Wells v. Beville
Wells v. Beville, Record No. 210469 (unpublished order) March 31, 2022. Upon an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County. VLW 022-6-020, 4 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-019 – Williams v. Clarke
Williams v. Clarke, Record No. 210294 (unpublished order) March 31, 2022. Upon an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Circuit Court of Rockingham County. VLW 022-6-019, 10 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-016 – California Condominium Ass’n v. Peterson
California Condominium Ass’n v. Peterson, Record No. 201349 (Kelsey) March 17, 2022. Joseph R. Mayes (Williams Mullen, on briefs), for appellant. David L. Littel (Parks Zeigler, on brief), for appellee. From the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach. VLW 022-6-016, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-018 – Kittrell v. Fowler
Kittrell v. Fowler, Record No. 201419 (Published Order) March 24, 2022. Upon an appeal from an order entered by the Circuit Court of Middlesex County. VLW 022-6-018, 7 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-017 – Sidya v. World Telecom Exchange Communications
Sidya v. World Telecom Exchange Communications, Record No. 201007 (Kelsey) March 24, 2022. Melissa J. Warner on briefs, for appellant. Virginia Whitner Hoptman (James S. Kurz; Redmon, Peyton & Braswell, on brief), for appellee. From the Circuit Court of Fairfax County. VLW 022-6-017, 18 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-014 – Sullivan v. Clarke
Sullivan v. Clarke, Record No. 200198 (Unpublished order) March 3, 2022. From the Circuit Court of Fauquier County. VLW 022-6-014, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-015 – Sumner Partners v. Venture Investments
Sumner Partners v. Venture Investments, Record No. 210127 (Unpublished order) March 3, 2022. From the Circuit Court of Stafford County. VLW 022-6-015, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-013 – Banks v. Commonwealth
Banks v. Commonwealth, Record No. 201435; COA Record 1844-19-2), Feb. 24, 2022 (Unpublished order). Upon an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Court of Appeals of Virginia. VLW 022-6-013, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-6-012 – Stahl v. Farah v. Stitt, et al.
Stahl v. Farah v. Stitt, et al., Record No. 201515 (Chafin) March 3, 2022. From the Circuit Court of the city of Lynchburg (Yeatts). Jordan K. Sharpes (Christopher E. Miller; BSR Legal Group, on briefs), for appellant. G. Edgar Dawson, III (M. Shane Harvey; Vivian H. Basdekis; Petty Livingston Dawson & Richards; Jackson Kelly, on brief), […]
022-6-011 – Farah v. Commonwealth of Virginia Dep’t of Medical Assistance Services
Farah v. Commonwealth of Virginia Dep’t of Medical Assistance Services, Record No. 201413 (McCullough) Feb. 17, 2022. From the Circuit Court of Fairfax County (Kassabian). Jeremy Flachs on briefs, for appellant. Michelle S. Kallen, Acting Solicitor General (Mark R. Herring, Attorney General; Samuel Towell, Deputy Attorney General; Brittany M. Jones, Deputy Solicitor General; Rodolfo R. […[...]
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