At the VBA’s summer meeting last month, Judges Ortiz and Martin presented their annual review of civil decisions from the Supreme Court of Virginia. Judge Ortiz shared a few eye-opening statistics:
- In 2022, the CAV heard 553 civil appeals
- Through the first six months of 2023, the CAV heard 392 civil appeals
- In 2022, SCOVA granted 29 civil writs
- Through the first six months of 2023, SCOVA granted 4 civil writs