8.01-267.8 - Interlocutory appeal.
§ 8.01-267.8. Interlocutory appeal.
A. The Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, in its discretion, may permitan appeal to be taken from an order of a circuit court although the order isnot a final order where the circuit court has ordered a consolidated trial ofclaims joined or consolidated pursuant to this chapter.
B. The Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, in its discretion, may permitan appeal to be taken from any other order of a circuit court in an actioncombined pursuant to this chapter although the order is not a final orderprovided the written order of the circuit court states that the orderinvolves a controlling question of law as to which there is substantialground for difference of opinion and that an immediate appeal from the ordermay materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation.
C. Application for an appeal pursuant to this section shall be made withinten days after the entry of the order and shall not stay proceedings in thecircuit court unless the circuit court or the appellate court shall so order.
(1995, c. 555.)