VA · rules
Va. Sup. Ct. R. 5A:15
Denial of Petition for Appeal; Petition for Rehearing
When a petition for appeal is denied, the clerk of this Court must transmit a copy of the order
denying the appeal to all counsel of record. Except for petitions filed by the Commonwealth
pursuant to Code § 19.2-398 related to pretrial matters for which no rehearing is permitted, the
appellant, within 14 days after the date of the order, may file a petition for rehearing in the office
of the clerk of this Court. The petition for rehearing may not exceed the longer of 25 pages or
5,300 words. The petition must state that it has been transmitted, mailed, or delivered to counsel
for the respondent. Oral argument on the petition for rehearing will not be allowed. The petition
for rehearing will be referred to the panel of this Court that considered the original petition. No
responsive brief may be filed unless requested by this Court. The clerk of this Court will notify
all counsel of the action taken by this Court on the peti tion for rehearing.
History
Promulgated by Order dated Friday, April 30, 2010; effective July 1, 2010. Last amended by Order dated November 1, 2021; effective January 1, 2022.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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