Court of Appeals of Virginia | |
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Established | 1985 |
Location | Virginia |
Composition method | Legislative election |
Authorized by | Va. Code § 17.1–400 |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of Virginia |
Judge term length | 8 years |
Number of positions | 17 |
Website | Court of Appeals |
Chief Judge | |
Currently | Marla Graff Decker |
Since | 2019 |
Lead position ends | - |
The Court of Appeals of Virginia, established January 1, 1985, is an intermediate appellate court of 17 judges that hears appeals from decisions of Virginia's circuit courts and the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. The Court sits in panels of at least three judges, and sometimes hears cases en banc. Appeals from the Court of Appeals go to the Supreme Court of Virginia.