On August 5, 2025, the Virginia Court of Appeals addressed the finality of court orders and the limits of appellate jurisdiction. While the decision was made in the context of a Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”)...more
The New Rules and accompanying Practice Directions of the JCPC are now in force. All JCPC appeals filed on or after 2 December 2024 will be subject to the New Rules....more
Judges and jurists alike champion the notion that rehearings should be used sparingly and only when the conditions are just right. A lesser known concept is that sometimes a motion for rehearing is absolutely necessary to...more
CHUDIK V. HIRSHFELD - Before Taranto, Bryson, and Hughes. Appeal from the United State District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia - Summary: An examiner’s self-reversal may not qualify as “reversing an...more