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VA Code § 8.01-626 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-626. (Effective until January 1, 2022) When court grants or refuses injunction, justice of Supreme Court or judge of Court of Appeals may review it

Wherein a circuit court (i) grants an injunction or (ii) refuses an injunction or (iii) having granted an injunction, dissolves or refuses to enlarge it, an aggrieved party may, within 15 days of the court's order, present a petition for review to a justice of the Supreme Court; however, if the issue concerning the injunction arose in a case over which the Court of Appeals would have appellate jurisdiction under § 17.1-405 or 17.1-406, the petition for review shall be initially presented to a judge of the Court of Appeals within 15 days of the court's order. The aggrieved party shall serve a copy of the petition for review on the counsel for the opposing party, which may file a response within seven days from the date of service unless the court determines a shorter time frame. The petition for review shall be accompanied by a copy of the proceedings, including the original papers and the court's order respecting the injunction. The justice or judge may take such action thereon as he considers appropriate under the circumstances of the case.When a judge of the Court of Appeals has initially acted upon a petition for review of an order of a circuit court respecting an injunction, a party aggrieved by such action of the judge of the Court of Appeals may, within 15 days of the order of the judge of the Court of Appeals, present a petition for review of such order to a justice of the Supreme Court if the case would otherwise be appealable to the Supreme Court in accordance with § 17.1-410. The aggrieved party shall serve a copy of the petition for review on the counsel for the opposing party, which may file a response within seven days from the date of service unless the court determines a shorter time frame. The petition for review shall be accompanied by a copy of the proceedings before the circuit court, including the original papers and the circuit court's order respecting the injunction, and a copy of the order of the judge of the Court of Appeals from which review is sought. The justice may take such action thereon as he considers appropriate under the circumstances of the case.Code 1950, § 8-618; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703; 2014, c. 526.
VA Code § 8.01-626 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-626. (Effective January 1, 2022) Review of injunction by Court of Appeals

Wherein a circuit court (i) grants an injunction or (ii) refuses an injunction or (iii) having granted an injunction, dissolves or refuses to enlarge it, an aggrieved party may, within 15 days of the court's order, present a petition for review to a justice of the Supreme Court; however, if the issue concerning the injunction arose in a case over which the Court of Appeals would have appellate jurisdiction under § 17.1-405 or 17.1-406, the petition for review shall be initially presented to a judge of the Court of Appeals within 15 days of the court's order. The aggrieved party shall serve a copy of the petition for review on the counsel for the opposing party, which may file a response within seven days from the date of service unless the court determines a shorter time frame. The petition for review shall be accompanied by a copy of the proceedings, including the original papers and the court's order respecting the injunction. The justice or judge may take such action thereon as he considers appropriate under the circumstances of the case.When a judge of the Court of Appeals has initially acted upon a petition for review of an order of a circuit court respecting an injunction, a party aggrieved by such action of the judge of the Court of Appeals may, within 15 days of the order of the judge of the Court of Appeals, present a petition for review of such order to a justice of the Supreme Court if the case would otherwise be appealable to the Supreme Court in accordance with § 17.1-410. The aggrieved party shall serve a copy of the petition for review on the counsel for the opposing party, which may file a response within seven days from the date of service unless the court determines a shorter time frame. The petition for review shall be accompanied by a copy of the proceedings before the circuit court, including the original papers and the circuit court's order respecting the injunction, and a copy of the order of the judge of the Court of Appeals from which review is sought. The justice may take such action thereon as he considers appropriate under the circumstances of the case.Code 1950, § 8-618; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703; 2014, c. 526.
VA Code § 8.01-627 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-627. To what clerk order for injunction directed

Every order, awarding an injunction made under § 8.01-620 or § 8.01-626, shall be directed to the clerk of the court which has venue under § 8.01-261 and the proceedings thereupon shall be as if the order has been made by such court.Code 1950, § 8-619; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-628 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-628. Equity of prayer for temporary injunction to be shown by affidavit or otherwise

No temporary injunction shall be awarded unless the court shall be satisfied of the plaintiff's equity. An application for a temporary injunction may be supported or opposed by an affidavit or verified pleading.Code 1950, § 8-620; 1977, c. 617; 2015, c. 125.
VA Code § 8.01-629 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-629. Notice required

Any court may require that reasonable notice be given to the adverse party, or to his attorney of record, of the time and place of moving for it, before the injunction is granted, if, in the opinion of the court, it be proper that such notice be given.Code 1950, § 8-621; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-630 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-630. Forthcoming bond in connection with injunction against removal of property

A court awarding a temporary injunction to restrain the removal of property out of this Commonwealth may require bond with security to be given before such officer and in such penalty as the court may direct, with condition to have the property forthcoming to abide the future order or decree of the court and, unless such bond be given, may order the officer serving its process to take possession of the property and keep it until the bond be given or until further order of the court.Code 1950, § 8-622; 1977, c. 617; 2012, cc. 8, 77.
VA Code § 8.01-631 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-631. Injunction bond

A. Except in the case of a fiduciary or any other person from whom in the opinion of the court awarding an injunction it may be improper or unnecessary to require bond, no temporary injunction shall take effect until the movant gives bond with security in an amount that the trial court considers proper to pay the costs and damages sustained by any party found to have been incorrectly enjoined, with such conditions as the trial court may prescribe.B. When an appeal is taken from an interlocutory order or final judgment granting, dissolving, or denying a permanent injunction, and while the appeal is pending, the trial court in its discretion may suspend, modify, restore, or grant an injunction during the pendency of the appeal upon such terms as to bond or otherwise as it considers proper for the security of the rights of the adverse party.C. The bond shall be given before the clerk of the court in which the injunction is awarded.D. An order by the trial court under subsection A or B may be modified or vacated by the appellate court having jurisdiction over the appeal in accordance with § 8.01-676.1.E. For any temporary or permanent injunction sought by, or awarded to, the Commonwealth, or any of its officers or agencies, no bond shall be required.Code 1950, § 8-623; 1976, c. 238; 1977, c. 617; 2012, cc. 8, 77.
VA Code § 8.01-631.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-631.1. Environmental injunction; financial capacity

A court awarding a temporary or permanent injunction to the Commonwealth, or any of its officers or agencies, requiring any party to (i) abate, control, prevent, remove, or contain any substantial or imminent threat to public health or the environment, or (ii) develop a closure plan to address any substantial or imminent threat to public health or the environment that may result when a business ceases operation, shall require the defendant to demonstrate its financial capability to comply with the injunction. Financial capability may be demonstrated, at the court's discretion, by the establishment of an escrow account, the creation of a trust fund, the submission of a bond, or such other instruments as the court may deem appropriate.For the purposes of this section "ceases operation" means to cease conducting the normal operation of a business in the Commonwealth where it would be reasonable to expect that such operation will not be resumed by the owner. The term shall not include the ordinary sale or transfer of a business.1991, c. 236.
VA Code § 8.01-632 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-632. How surety in forthcoming bond may obtain additional security

Any surety in the forthcoming bond described in §§ 8.01-630 and 8.01-631, or his personal representative, may move for and obtain an order for other or additional security, in the same manner as the defendant in an injunction.Code 1950, § 8-624; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-633 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-633. Damages on dissolution

When an injunction to stay proceedings on a judgment or decree for money is dissolved wholly or in part there shall be paid to the party having such judgment or decree damages at the rate of ten per centum per annum from the time the injunction took effect until the dissolution, on such sum as appears to be due, including the costs; but the court wherein the injunction is may direct that no such damages be paid, or that there be paid only such portion thereof as it may deem just. In a case wherein a forthcoming bond was forfeited, and no execution was had thereon before the injunction took effect, a court awarding such execution shall include in its judgment or decree damages as aforesaid. In other cases damages may be included in the execution on the judgment or decree to which the injunction was awarded.Code 1950, § 8-625; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-634 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 24 - Injunctions|§ 8.01-634. Dismissal of injunction bill

When an injunction is wholly dissolved the bill shall stand dismissed with costs, unless sufficient cause be shown against such dismissal.Code 1950, § 8-626; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-635 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-635. Common-law writ of quo warranto and information in the nature of writ of quo warranto abolished; statutory writ of quo warranto established

The common-law writ of quo warranto and information in the nature of writ of quo warranto is hereby abolished and superseded by the statutory writ of quo warranto.1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-636 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-636. In what cases writ issued

A writ of quo warranto may be issued and prosecuted in the name of the Commonwealth in any of the following cases:1. Against a domestic corporation, other than a municipal corporation, for the misuse or nonuse of its corporate privileges and franchises, or for the exercise of a privilege or franchise not conferred upon it by law, or when a charter of incorporation has been obtained by it for a fraudulent purpose, or for a purpose not authorized by law;2. Against a person for the misuse or nonuse of any privilege conferred upon him by law;2a. Against a person engaged in the practice of any profession without being duly authorized or licensed to do so;3. Against any person or persons acting as a corporation, other than a municipal corporation, without authority of law; and4. Against any person who intrudes into or usurps any public office. But no writ shall be issued or prosecuted against any person now in office for any cause which would have been available in support of a proceeding to contest his election.Provided that nothing herein shall be construed to give jurisdiction to any court to judge the election, qualifications, or returns of the members of either house of the General Assembly.Code 1950, § 8-857; 1977, c. 617; 1980, c. 705.
VA Code § 8.01-637 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-637. By whom filed; when leave granted and writ issued

A. The Attorney General or attorney for the Commonwealth of any county or city of which the circuit court has jurisdiction of the proceeding, at his own instance or at the relation of any interested person, or any interested person, may apply to such court by petition verified by oath for a writ of quo warranto. In case of an application under § 8.01-636 2a the term "any interested person" shall include any attorney licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth and qualified to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia, or the circuit court in which the petition is filed.B. If, in the opinion of the court, the matters stated in the petition are sufficient in law to authorize the issuance of such writ, a writ shall issue thereon, commanding the sheriff to summon the defendant to appear at a date set forth in the writ.C. If the petition is filed on the relation of any person or by any person at his own instance, before the clerk shall issue the writ the court shall require the relator or person to give bond with sufficient surety, to be approved by the clerk, to indemnify the Commonwealth against all costs and expenses of the proceedings, in case the same shall not be recovered from and paid by the defendant.Code 1950, §§ 8-858, 8-859, 8-860; 1977, c. 617; 1980, c. 705.
VA Code § 8.01-639 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-639. How summons directed and served

The writ and a copy of the petition attached thereto may be directed to the sheriff of any county or city and shall be served as in other actions.Code 1950, § 8-861; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-640 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-640. Judgment when defendant fails to appear

If the defendant fails to appear in accordance with the writ, the court may hear proof of the allegations of the petition, and if the allegations are sustained, shall give judgment accordingly.Code 1950, § 8-862; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-641 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-641. Reopening same when made on service by publication

But if service is made by publication, the defendant against whom the judgment is rendered may file a motion within thirty days from the rendition of judgment to have such judgment set aside, upon giving bond with good security as prescribed by the court, with condition to pay all such costs as shall be awarded in the cause against the defendant. The defendant may then make such defense to the petition as he might have made, and in the same manner, before the judgment was rendered.Code 1950, § 8-863; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-642 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-642. Pleading when defendant appears

The defendant against whom the writ was issued may plead, demur or answer the petition within the time set forth in the writ for his appearance.Code 1950, § 8-864; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-643 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-643. Trial; verdict; judgment; costs; attorney's fee

Unless the defendant shall ask for a trial by jury, the court shall hear the same. If the case is tried by jury and the defendant is found guilty as to only a part of the charges, the verdict shall be guilty as to such part and shall particularly specify the same. As to the residue of such charges, the verdict shall be not guilty.If the defendant appears and is found guilty the court shall give such judgment as is appropriate and authorized by law and for costs incurred in the prosecution of the information, including a reasonable attorney's fee to be prescribed by the court.Code 1950, § 8-865; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-644 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-644. Application for mandamus or prohibition

Except as provided in § 2.2-3713, application for a writ of mandamus or a writ of prohibition shall be on petition verified by oath, after the party against whom the writ is prayed has been served with a copy of the petition and notice of the intended application a reasonable time before such application is made.Code 1950, § 8-704; 1977, c. 617; 2009, c. 634.
VA Code § 8.01-644.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-644.1. Limitations of actions for petition for mandamus

A petition for extraordinary writ of mandamus, filed by or on behalf of a person confined in a state correctional facility, shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues.1998, c. 596.
VA Code § 8.01-645 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-645. What petition to state; where presented

The petition shall state plainly and concisely the grounds of the application, concluding with a prayer for the writ, and shall be presented to the court having jurisdiction, unless the application is to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court.Code 1950, § 8-705; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703.
VA Code § 8.01-646 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-646. When writ awarded if no defense made

When the application is made, on proof of notice and service of the copy of the petition as aforesaid, if the defendant fails to appear, or appearing fails to make defense, and the petition states a proper case for the writ, a peremptory writ shall be awarded with costs.Code 1950, § 8-706; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-647 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-647. Defense; how made

The defendant may file a demurrer or answer on oath to the petition, or both. The court may permit amendments of the pleadings as in other cases.Code 1950, § 8-707; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-648 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-648. What judgment to be rendered

The court shall award or deny the writ according to the law and facts of the case, with or without costs.Code 1950, § 8-709; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-649 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-649. Proceedings when application is to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals

If the application is to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, the procedure shall be in accordance with the provisions of Rules of Court.Code 1950, § 8-710; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703.
VA Code § 8.01-650 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-650. Suspension of proceedings, where prohibition applied for

On petition for a writ of prohibition, the court may, at any time before or after the application for the writ is made, make an order, a copy of which shall be served on the defendant, suspending the proceedings sought to be prohibited until the final decision of the cause.Code 1950, § 8-711; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-651 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-651. Suspension of proceedings by justice of Supreme Court or judge of Court of Appeals

Whenever a court having jurisdiction refuses to suspend proceedings as provided in § 8.01-650 of this chapter, a copy of the proceedings in court, with any orders entered in the proceedings, may be presented to a judge of the Court of Appeals, if an application for a writ of prohibition is pending in that court, or to a justice of the Supreme Court if the application for a writ is pending there. Such judge or justice may thereupon award a suspension of the proceedings sought to be prohibited until the final decision of the cause.Code 1950, § 8-711.1; 1972, c. 673; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703.
VA Code § 8.01-652 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 25 - Extraordinary Writs|§ 8.01-652. Service of writ; how obedience enforced

Service of a copy of the order awarding the writ shall be equivalent to service of the writ, and obedience to the writ or order may be enforced by process of contempt.Code 1950, § 8-713; 1977, c. 617.