Va. Sup. Ct. R. 5A:16

(a) Appeals as a Matter of Right. — In cases when an appeal lies as a matter of right to

this Court, such appeal is perfected by the timely fi ling of a notice of appeal pursuant to

Rule 5A:6. Such case will be considered mature for purposes of further proceedings from

the date the record is filed in the office of the clerk of this Cour t. A party filing a notice

of an appeal of right to this Cour t must simultaneously file in the trial court an appeal

bond if required by Code § 8.01-676.1.

(b) Grant of Petition for Appeal. — Promptly after a petition for appeal has been

granted by this Court, the clerk of this Court must certify this action to the trial court and

all counsel. Such case is considered mature for purposes of further proceedings from the

date of such certificate.

(c) Docketing. — Cases are placed on the doc ket in the order in which they mature

provided that cases will be given precedence as required by statute.

This Court may, however, for good cause shown or for reasons appearing sufficient to

this Court, give preference to other cases.