Va. Code Ann. tit. 8.01, ch. 24

Va. Code Ann. tit. 8.01, ch. 24
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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-620 General jurisdiction of circuit court to award injunctions

Every circuit court shall have jurisdiction to award injunctions, including cases involving violations of the Uniform Statewide Building Code, whether the judgment or proceeding enjoined be in or out of the circuit, or the party against whose proceedings the injunction be asked resides in or out of the circuit. Code 1950, § 8-610; 1977, c. 617; 1995, c. 310 .

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-622 Injunction to protect plaintiff in suit for specific property

An injunction may be awarded to protect any plaintiff in a suit for specific property, pending either at law or in equity, against injury from the sale, removal, or concealment of such property. Code 1950, § 8-612; 1977, c. 617.

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-622.1 Injunction against assisted suicide; damages; professional sanctions

A. Any person who knowingly and intentionally, with the purpose of assisting another person to commit or attempt to commit suicide, (i) provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide or (ii) participates in a physical act by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide shall be liable for damages as provided in this section and may be enjoined from such acts. B. A cause of action for injunctive relief against any person who is reasonably expected to assist or attempt to assist a suicide may be maintained by any person who is the spouse, parent, child, sibling or guardian of, or a current or former licensed health care provider of, the person who would commit suicide; by an attorney for the Commonwealth with appropriate jurisdiction; or by the Attorney General. The injunction shall prevent the person from assisting any suicide in the Commonwealth. C. A spouse, parent, child or sibling of a person who commits or attempts to commit suicide may recover compensatory and punitive damages in a civil action from any person who provided the physical means for the suicide or attempted suicide or who participated in a physical act by which the other person committed or attempted to commit suicide. D. A licensed health care provider who assists or attempts to assist a suicide shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct for which his certificate or license to provide health care services in the Commonwealth shall be suspended or revoked by the licensing authority. E. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or conflict with § 54.1-2971.01 or the Health Care Decisions Act (§ 54.1-2981 et seq.). This section shall not apply to a licensed health care provider who (i) administers, prescribes or dispenses medications or procedures to relieve another person's pain or discomfort and without intent to cause death, even if the medication or procedure may hasten or increase the risk of death, or (ii) withholds or withdraws life-prolonging procedures as defined in § 54.1-2982 . This section shall not apply to any person who properly administers a legally prescribed medication without intent to cause death, even if the medication may hasten or increase the risk of death. F. For purposes of this section: "Licensed health care provider" means a physician, surgeon, podiatrist, osteopath, osteopathic physician and surgeon, physician assistant, nurse, dentist or pharmacist licensed under the laws of this Commonwealth. "Suicide" means the act or instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally. 1998, c. 624 ; 2015, c. 710 .

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-622.2 Injunction against disclosure of criminal investigative file materials under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Except with respect to the disclosure of records under subdivision D 4 or clause (i) of subdivision D 5 of § 2.2-3706.1 , an injunction may be awarded to prevent the disclosure of records related to criminal investigative files requested under § 2.2-3706.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). In making its determination, a court shall consider the following and shall enter its findings on the record: 1. Whether disclosure of the public records would constitute an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy; 2. Whether disclosure of the public records would endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; 3. Whether disclosure of the public records would subject (i) the victim; (ii) the victim's immediate family members as set forth in § 2.2-3706.1 , if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding; or (iii) the parent or guardian of the victim, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding, to severe mental or emotional distress; and 4. Any other factor or information deemed by the court to be relevant. 2022, c. 386 ; 2024, c. 582 .

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-623 Injunction against decree subject to bill of review; limitations to bill of review

A court allowing a bill of review may award an injunction to the decree to be reviewed. But no bill of review shall be allowed to a final decree, unless it be exhibited within six months next after such decree, except that a person under a disability as defined in § 8.01-2 may exhibit the same within six months after the removal of his disability. In no case shall such a bill be filed without the leave of court first obtained, unless it is for error of law apparent upon the face of the record. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no court shall allow a bill of review for a decree entered pursuant to § 58.1-3969 to sell real estate to enforce the lien for delinquent real estate taxes. Code 1950, § 8-613; 1977, c. 617; 2025, c. 267 .

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-624 Duration of temporary injunctions to be fixed therein

When any court authorized to award injunctions shall grant a temporary injunction, either with or without notice to the adverse party, such court shall prescribe in the injunction order the time during which such injunction shall be effective and at the expiration of that time such injunction shall stand dissolved unless, before the expiration thereof, it be enlarged. Such injunction may be enlarged or a further injunction granted by the court in which the cause is pending or by the court to whom the bill is addressed in the event the cause be not matured, after reasonable notice to the adverse party, or to his attorney of record of the time and place of moving for the same. Code 1950, § 8-614; 1977, c. 617.

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-625 Dissolution of injunctions

Any court wherein an injunction has been awarded may at any time when such injunction is in force dissolve the same after reasonable notice to the adverse party, or to his attorney of record, in which notice shall be set forth the grounds upon which such dissolution will be asked, unless such grounds be set forth in an answer previously filed in the case by the party giving such notice. Code 1950, § 8-615; 1977, c. 617.

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-626 Review of injunction and certain orders; petitions for review

When a circuit court (i) grants a preliminary injunction, (ii) refuses such an injunction, (iii) having granted such an injunction, dissolves or refuses to enlarge it, or (iv) enters an order reviewable pursuant to § 8.01-670.2 or 8.01-670.3, an aggrieved party may file a petition for review with the clerk of the Supreme Court within 15 days of the circuit court's order. The clerk shall assign the petition to a three-justice panel of the Supreme Court. 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 15 days from the date of service unless otherwise determined by the court. 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. The Supreme Court may take such action thereon as it considers appropriate under the circumstances of the case. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Supreme Court from resolving a petition for review by an order joined by more than three justices. Code 1950, § 8-618; 1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 703; 2014, c. 526 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 489 ; 2022, cc. 307 , 714 , 714 ; 2023, c. 741 ; 2026, c. 366 .

Va. Code Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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 Ann. § 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.
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