Code of Virginia
Chapter 4 - The Court of Appeals
§ 17.1-409. Certification to the Supreme Court

A. In any case in which an appeal has been taken to or filed with the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court in its discretion, on motion of the Court of Appeals, or on its own motion, may certify the case for review by the Supreme Court before it has been determined by the Court of Appeals. The effect of such certification shall be to transfer jurisdiction over the case to the Supreme Court for all purposes.
B. Such certification may be made only when, in its discretion, the Supreme Court determines that:
1. The case is of such imperative public importance as to justify the deviation from normal appellate practice and to require prompt decision in the Supreme Court; or
2. The docket or the status of the work of the Court of Appeals is such that the sound or expeditious administration of justice requires that jurisdiction over the case be transferred to the Supreme Court.
1983, c. 413, § 17-116.06; 1984, c. 701; 1998, c. 872.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 17.1 - Courts of Record

Chapter 4 - The Court of Appeals

§ 17.1-400. Creation and organization; election and terms of judges; oath; vacancies; qualifications; incompatible activities prohibited; chief judge

§ 17.1-401. Senior judge

§ 17.1-402. Sessions; panels; quorum; presiding judges; hearings en banc

§ 17.1-403. Rules of practice, procedure, and internal processes; promulgation by Supreme Court; amendments; summary disposition of appeals

§ 17.1-404. Original jurisdiction in matters of contempt and injunctions, writs of mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus

§ 17.1-405. Appellate jurisdiction - Administrative agency, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, and civil matter appeals

§ 17.1-406. Appeals in criminal matters; cases over which Court of Appeals does not have jurisdiction

§ 17.1-407. Procedures on appeal

§ 17.1-408. Time for filing; notice; opening brief; petition

§ 17.1-409. Certification to the Supreme Court

§ 17.1-410. Disposition of appeals; finality of decisions

§ 17.1-411. Review by the Supreme Court

§ 17.1-412. Affirmance, reversal, or modification of judgment; petition for appeal to Supreme Court upon award of new trial

§ 17.1-413. Opinions; reporting, printing and electronic publication

§ 17.1-414. Facilities and supplies

§ 17.1-415. Compensation for judges; expenses

§ 17.1-416. Clerk; seal; deputies and other employees; clerk's fees

§ 17.1-417. Support staff

§ 17.1-418. Fees charged by Clerk of the Court of Appeals