no need to petition for an appeal in VA- you just fileYou are so right. But, I just don't see AH getting approval for an appeal.
Under S.B. 1261, civil litigants will now have the right to appeal final judgments to the Court of Appeals of Virginia, beginning on January 1, 2022. This legislation will have a substantial impact on civil litigation practice in Virginia, the last state to allow an appeal as of right in civil cases.Oct 1, 2021