4.6 Appeals of Extraordinary Writs Issued by Lower Courts

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4.6 APPEALS OF EXTRAORDINARY WRITS ISSUED BY LOWER COURTS

4.601 Right of Appeal. The grant or refusal of a writ by a lower court may be appealed as any other final judgment under sections 8.01-670 and 17.1-405 of the Virginia Code, and subject as any other final judgment to the exceptions stated in section 17.1-405. Therefore, any appeal of the issuance or denial of a writ of mandamus or prohibition can only be taken to the Court of Appeals if the matter involves substance over which the Court of Appeals...