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Virginia Municipal Law Real Estate Zoning Law

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Garrett v. Roanoke City Council — Planning Commission Had Authority to Continue Rezoning Hearing; No Re-Advertising Required

/ June 9, 2026

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a challenge to a Roanoke rezoning, holding that planning commissions have implied Dillon Rule authority to continue a rezoning hearing from one regularly scheduled meeting to the next without fresh advertising—the original notice covers the continued session, a post-hearing statutory amendment to Code § 15.2-2204 does not apply retroactively, and non-substantive amendments to the application do not independently trigger re-advertising.

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Davis v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Court affirms drug trafficking convictions, rejects Fourth and Fifth Amendment suppression claims, denies mandatory minimum sentencing exception

/ June 27, 2026

Case Carrie Susanne Davis, s/k/a Carrie Ann Davis v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Dominique

Virginia Breach of Contract Civil Procedure Insurance Coverage

Court of Appeals of Virginia

New Hope Wellness v. Sentara Health Plans — Court of Appeals affirms dismissal, holds Medicaid providers must exhaust administrative remedies before suing over reimbursement disputes

/ June 27, 2026

Case New Hope Wellness, LLC v. Sentara Health Plans Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Daniel E. Ortiz (Virginia

Virginia Civil Procedure

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Fulks v. Fulks — Court of Appeals reverses dismissal, holds Virginia Uniform Trust Code’s five-year limitations period applies to breach-of-trust claims, not catch-all two-year statute

/ June 27, 2026

Case Dorothy Fulks v. John D. Fulks, et al. Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Stuart A. Raphael (elected

Virginia Civil Procedure Personal Injury & Tort

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Post v. Pines Horse Farm — Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Negligence Claim for Faulty Tack to Proceed

/ June 27, 2026

Case Julianne Post v. The Pines Horse Farm and Sanctuary, LLC Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Steven C.

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

House v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Affirmed murder-by-mob conviction; Commonwealth need not prove group intended to kill, only that members formed intent to commit assault or battery that escalated to lethal force

/ June 27, 2026

Case Lamari Najek House v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Marla Graff Decker (Bob McDonnell,

Virginia Civil Procedure Constitutional

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Gaskins v. McLean Bible Church — Reversed and remanded; First Amendment doesn’t categorically bar discovery in intra-church disputes involving neutral principles

/ June 27, 2026

Case Steve Gaskins, et al. v. McLean Bible Church Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Frank K. Friedman (elected

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Knott v. Virginia — Appeals court mostly affirms construction fraud convictions but reverses two counts lacking proper certified mail proof

/ June 27, 2026

Case Allen W. Knott v. Commonwealth of Virginia; Sabrina G. Knott v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Hughes v. Virginia — Court affirms conviction for fake traffic stop using unauthorized police lights

/ June 27, 2026

Case Blake Darvin Hughes v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge CLIFFORD L. ATHEY, JR. (elected

Virginia Breach of Contract

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Precision & Performance Auto Care v. James River Petroleum — Court of Appeals reverses fraud and conspiracy claims under source-of-duty rule but affirms tortious interference findings

/ June 27, 2026

Case Precision & Performance Auto Care, LLC, et al. v. James River Petroleum, Inc. Court Court of Appeals of Virginia

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Knott v. Commonwealth — Court upholds roofing fraud convictions; reverses two construction fraud charges for insufficient certified mail proof

/ June 27, 2026

Case Sabrina G. Knott v. Commonwealth of Virginia; Allen W. Knott v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

McCalla v. Commonwealth — Virginia upholds that a superseding indictment resets the speedy trial clock if obtained before the original clock expires

/ June 27, 2026

Case Steven McCalla v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Lisa M. Lorish (elected 2021) Date

Virginia Civil Procedure

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Khan v. McAlister — Individual supervisors cannot be sued directly under Virginia’s disability accommodation statute

/ June 27, 2026

Case Belaal Khan v. Cynthia McAlister, in her personal and individual capacity Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge David

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Gilbert v. Virginia — Court affirms second-degree murder conviction despite self-defense claim; prior confrontation evidence properly admitted to show malice

/ June 27, 2026

Case Dennis Dee Gilbert v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge MARY GRACE O’BRIEN (elected 2015)

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Monroe v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Appellate court affirms that probationer who never reports to probation officer violates the “maintain contact” condition by failing to initiate any communication

/ June 27, 2026

Case Martin Monroe v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge CLIFFORD L. ATHEY, JR. (elected 2019)

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Perry v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Court affirmed convictions for aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties; rejected double jeopardy challenge to multiple counts.

/ June 27, 2026

Case Christian Thomas Perry v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Richard Y AtLee Jr (elected

Virginia Civil Procedure

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Kusterer v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Appeal waiver in deferred disposition agreement enforced

/ June 27, 2026

Case Karen Taylor Kusterer v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Dominique A. Callins (elected 2021)

Virginia Real Estate

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Vaughn v. Farhat — Court holds charging orders are the exclusive remedy for collecting judgments from LLC interests, barring foreclosure

/ June 27, 2026

Case Robert L. Vaughn, Jr. v. Isam Farhat Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux (Virginia General

Virginia Civil Procedure

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Bozarth v. Shelton — Marriage by mentally incapacitated person is voidable, not void; courts lack jurisdiction to annul after death

/ June 27, 2026

Case Virginia W. Bozarth, Administrator for the Estate of Carol Wood Lantz v. Billy Gene Shelton, Sr. Court Court of

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Washington v. Virginia — Affirmed conviction; police had reasonable suspicion for Terry stop and lawful authority to frisk backpack even after defendant was handcuffed

/ June 27, 2026

Case Devon Lamar Washington v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Kimberley Slayton White (elected 2022)

Virginia Real Estate

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Copeland v. Greene County Board of Supervisors — Court affirmed dismissal, holding that nearby landowners cannot challenge zoning decisions when they miss the 30-day appeal deadline, even without notice

/ June 27, 2026

Case Kennon Copeland, et al. v. Greene County Board of Supervisors, et al. Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Sine v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Affirmed; defendant cannot withdraw guilty plea after violating plea agreement conditions

/ June 27, 2026

Case Daniel Lee Sine v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge ROBERT J. HUMPHREYS (Virginia General

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Chavarria v. Virginia — Court affirms multiple convictions for sexual penetration and assault; holds separate punishments do not violate Double Jeopardy Clause

/ June 27, 2026

Case Dorian Omar Chavarria v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge David Bernhard (Virginia General Assembly,

Virginia Criminal

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Robinson v. Commonwealth of Virginia — Court of Appeals upholds warrantless use of license plate reader cameras as consistent with Fourth Amendment

/ June 27, 2026

Case Eddie Eugene Robinson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge RANDOLPH A. BEALES (elected 2006)