MSS 2024-04

Records and Briefs of the Virginia Court of Appeals

Collection
· Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Archives Record

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Dates

  • Creation: 1979

Extent

  • 1600 Items
    1600 items is a rough approximation of this collection's extent. A more accurate number will need to be calculated in the future.

Scope and Content

This is an incomplete collection of records that were originally filed with the Court of Appeals of Virginia for review and study before an appeal was heard in the Court. These records include, but are not limited to, briefs, opinions, and appendices.

Biographical / Historical Note

The Commonwealth of Virginia established the Court of Appeals on January 1, 1985. It is an appellate court that hears appeals from decisions from Virginia's circuit courts and the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. Appeals from this court go to the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Arrangement

The records are grouped and arranged by docket number.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on access to the materials in this collection.

Use Restrictions

The Commonwealth of Virginia owns the intellectual rights to the materials in this collection. There may be restrictions on their use.

Acquisition Information

The University of Virginia Law Library served as a repository for the records of the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to sometime in the 2000s. During that period, the Court transferred the materials in this collection directly to the Library.

Related Materials

The Library of Virginia manages a more complete collection of records and briefs from the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Collection Contents

1556 top-level items.